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To strengthen our Global Operations MSAT team, we are looking for a MSAT System Engineer M/F/D for Capillary Electrophoresis & Tapestation Products responsible for optimized design and manufacturing of mechanical and mechatronics assemblies, modules, and complete products.
In this role, you will act as the technical liaison between R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, translating product innovation into scalable, high-performance manufacturing solutions for Agilent’s analytical instrumentation platforms. You will contribute to process industrialization, technology transfer, and platform standardization, while working in a global, cross-functional environment.
Key Responsibilities
NPI Leadership & Industrialization
- Act as central Global Operations technical interface in NPI, representing the manufacturing operations and coordinating stakeholders.
- Primary counterpart to R&D Technical Lead and business team.
- Lead the transfer of new products from development into mass production.
- Ensure application of Design-for-Excellence (DfX) across cost, manufacturability, quality, and automation.
- Collaborate with R&D on product development, validation, and manufacturability readiness.
- Influence design to ensure scalability, supply chain and process robustness, and manufacturability.
- Define system-level manufacturing concepts, test strategies, and industrialization approach.
- Lead prototype ramp, reliability validation, and evaluate launch readiness.
Technology Platform Engineering
- Own complete instruments, assemblies, and modules within the MSAT platform team.
- Serve as Technical Owner on critical & key platform technology processes across the full lifecycle, from development to obsolescence.
- Ensures Value Creation across cost, quality, reliability, delivery, supply robustness, and global product engineering strategy.
- Lead root cause investigations and systemic corrective actions for complex & cross-functional tech
- Establish risk-based qualification strategies and action plans for new step-function improvements.
- Contribute to platform-level process standards and best practices.
- Support development of scalable architectures for assembly, calibration, and testing.
Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel up to approximately 10% of the time.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Relevant +4y experience in a comparable engineering role.
- Fluent German and strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Proven strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Solid understanding of complex technical systems and related development and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with technical drawings and CAD tools.
- Knowledge of engineering methods such as FMEA, DoE, DfX, Value Engineering (VE) or similar approaches is a plus.
- Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions.
- Strong ownership mindset and readiness to take responsibility for technical decisions and project outcomes.
We offer:
- Motivated Teams: Collaborate with highly motivated teams and take on exciting responsibilities.
- Challenging Projects: Engage in dynamic, collaborative projects
- Development Opportunities: Benefit from diverse opportunities for professional growth.
- Corporate Culture: Be part of an exceptional corporate culture.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a good work-life balance.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team with a proven track record of success. Grow your career, leverage your expertise, and contribute to Agilent’s continued leadership in the analytical instruments market.
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/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.Travel Required: 10% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: ManufacturingSkills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- At least 4 years of experience in a comparable engineering role
- Fluent German language skills
- Strong written and spoken English communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Understanding of complex technical systems and related development and manufacturing processes
- Experience with technical drawings and CAD tools
- Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions
- Strong ownership mindset and readiness to take responsibility for technical decisions and project outcomes
- Knowledge of FMEA, DoE, DfX, Value Engineering, or similar engineering methods
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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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