Materials Engineer

Job Description

As a member of Agilent’s Materials Engineering team, you are tasked to manage a list of assigned commodities. The job requires the Materials Engineer (ME) to collaborate with internal teams and external parties. Externally, the ME will work closely with Agilent’s global suppliers on quality, reliability, cost and delivery. ME continuously explores new technologies available in the marketplace.

Within Agilent, the ME will interface with multiple teams, namely: -

Procurement team on prices, lead time, delivery challenges, new MPN setup.

Manufacturing Engineering team on technical issues, qualification, value engineering, continuous improvements, etc.

R&D team on NPIs, Qualification, Resourcing.

Logistics team on proper stock storage, in-co terms, defect reduction.

Production team on NCM disposition, workmanship defect reduction, continuous improvement.

The ME is responsible for ensuring Agilent’s factory receives quality raw materials needed for production; timely, compliant and reasonably cost from all over the world.

Job Responsibilities:

Managing Supplier Quality Performance

TQRDC

SCARS

PCNs

Material Disruption management

Working with cross functional engineering teams to drive Field Defects reduction (External)

DPPM reduction

DEFOA analysis and improvement plans

Improve products’ reliability

Production Non-Conformance Material reduction (Internal)

Execute Continuous Improvement initiative.

Analyze defect types.

Mitigate Assurance of Supply challenges

Shortages

EOL

Tariff

Initiate Annual Material Cost Savings initiatives

VAVE

Resource

Commodity/Subject Matter Expert – participate actively in NPI, including influencing the design or material selection to ensure manufacturability.

May redesign products/parts to meet cost objective

Identifies and qualifies alternative materials when needed

Lead Capacity Expansion activities at suppliers

Lead BOM setup for NPI

LLM sourcing for NPI

New Capability exploration

Work with Compliance Engineering team to ensure compliance to global regulatory standards

Work with suppliers to clarify specifications to meet quality, cost and manufacturability goals.

Perform risk assessment of in-coming materials.

Coordinate engineering change managements, due to material, supplier or process changes.

Transfer of manufacturing sites

Out-sourcing

In-sourcing

Asset Management – Agilent’s assets at Suppliers

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials or Mechanical or Electronics Engineering

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Materials Engineering or related engineering roles.

Competencies

Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills across R&D, Manufacturing, and Production.

Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining attention to detail and timelines.

Systematic problem solver with strong analytical thinking and a results-driven mindset.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong Excel skills for data analysis (pivot tables, trend charts, statistical analysis).

Self-starter and proven track record. Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing