R&D Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek –– so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

This R&D Hardware Engineer (Mechanical Engineer) position is at our Wilmington, Delaware site. As a Mechanical Engineer in our R&D group, you'll be part of a team that analyzes, designs, prototypes and tests new products for Agilent's Gas Chromatograph, Automated Sample Handling and Automated Sample Preparation products. Most projects require mechanical, electrical and firmware engineers, as well as chemists and software engineers, to create a complete system. As part of those projects, you will also work with our marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and service organizations to transform your designs into shipping products.

Mechanical Engineers at our site work on designs related to the control of motion, flow and heated zones, and intelligent systems. One example would be an unattended robotic system that uses an embedded processor to transport sample vials to an automated liquid sampling device.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent

4+ years relevant experience for entry into this level The ability to work in an interdisciplinary, cross-functional environment

We're also looking for someone with demonstrated skill and interest in two or more of the following areas:

3D solid modeling and drafting in CAD software (Siemens NX (preferred), Solidworks, Inventor, Creo, others)

Familiarity with PDM/PLC/ERP systems such as TeamCenter, Agile, and SAP

Joining techniques such as bonding, brazing, welding

Post-fabrication treatment techniques such as cleaning, coating, and plating

Sealing technologies (high pressure and vacuum)

Material processing techniques such as precision machining, sheet metal, casting/molding, ceramics, cleaning, and other fabrication techniques

Properties of materials such as ferrous and nonferrous metal alloys and ceramics

Desired Skills:

Skill or experience in the following areas would be beneficial but are not required. This list also gives an idea of the tools we use in our work:

Mechanical design

Design of components utilized in heat transfer and thermal-fluid systems

Evaluation of tolerance stack ups

Simulation tools

Finite Element (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other numerical simulation techniques through tools such as ANSYS and Simcenter

Metrology and mechanical measurement techniques

Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM)

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Material testing

Temperature and heat transfer

Testing and evaluation

Develop procedures, execute, and document performance measurements that inform engineering decisions and product qualification

Experience with commercial software to control experimental hardware systems; examples include C, C++, Python, MATLAB, VEE or LabView

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 12, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $116,800.00 - $182,500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. 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: R&D