Automation Workflow Scientist

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
129K-201K Annually
Mid level
Biotech
The Role
The Automation Workflow Scientist will develop automated sample preparation procedures, improve existing applications, and support customer issues in laboratory workflow solutions.
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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.

Role Summary

Agilent is committed to being the premier laboratory partner providing powerful and easy-to-use sample preparation workflow solutions to our customers. The successful candidate will leverage their scientific knowledge and technical skills to help develop pre-optimized automated sample preparation procedures to improve workflow data quality and increase sample throughput while decreasing time-to-results and labor costs.

As a Scientist, the candidate will be an integral part of the Automation Platform Applications team and will be responsible for:

  • Providing scientific design input and testing to enable the translation of manual sample preparation processes as defined by biologists and analytical chemists into automated applications for the AssayMAP and Bravo liquid handling platforms, which in combination with analytical instruments will enable complete workflows.
  • Helping improve existing sample preparation applications and creating application notes in collaboration with customers and business partners to meet evolving customer needs.
  • Providing scientific input to the application engineers creating intuitive application user interfaces for bench scientists and technicians so they can use the applications without becoming automation experts.
  • Defining, documenting, and executing functional test cases that verify the performance of sample preparation applications to ensure out-of-the-box operation.
  • Collaborating with technical writers to create comprehensive installation and user documentation for sample preparation applications.
  • Working with cross-functional teams to launch sample preparation applications.
  • Supporting the resolution of customer-reported issues.

Want to be at the cutting edge of workflow development? Join the team that's addressing customer needs with world-leading Agilent products. You’ll learn to specify workflow requirements, use hardware, software, and applications to create end-to-end workflows, and document research and design specifications.

Qualifications
  • Master or Ph.D. degree in biological/biochemical sciences or biomedical/chemical engineering
  • 4+ years of relevant experience including hands-on experience using automated liquid handlers and LC/MS analysis of large molecules including proteins, peptides, and ideally oligos.
  • Possess strong communication skills and be willing to present their work to customers in a variety of settings
  • Work independently and be self-motivated but also contribute to the success of multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience with biotherapeutic drug discovery/development and product development is strongly desired

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least May 13, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $128,928.00 - $201,450.00/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

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Marketing

Skills Required

  • Master or Ph.D. degree in biological/biochemical sciences or biomedical/chemical engineering
  • 4+ years of relevant experience including hands-on experience using automated liquid handlers and LC/MS analysis
  • Strong communication skills to present work to customers
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Experience with biotherapeutic drug discovery/development and product development

Agilent Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agilent Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Agilent Technologies.

  • Retirement Support The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
17,369 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Analytical scientists and clinical researchers worldwide rely on Agilent to help fulfill their most complex laboratory demands. Our instruments, software, services and consumables address the full range of scientific and laboratory management needs—so our customers can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Whether a laboratory is engaged in environmental testing, academic research, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals or food testing, Agilent provides laboratory solutions to meet their full spectrum of needs. We work closely with customers to help address global trends that impact human health and the environment, and to anticipate future scientific needs. Our solutions improve the efficiency of the entire laboratory, from sample prep to data interpretation and management. Customers trust Agilent for solutions that enable insights...for a better world.

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