Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Engineer

Agilent Technologies•Wilmington, DE

1d•$103,200 - $161,250•Hybrid

About The Position

To strengthen our Global Operations Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) team, we are looking for an MSAT Engineer (EE/Test) 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 at the Little Falls, Delaware (Wilmington) site, and also remotely support instrument-products at Agilent's Chicopee Massachusetts and Winooski Vermont sites. You will contribute to process industrialization, technology transfer, and platform standardization, while working in a global, cross-functional environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Working knowledge of Chemistry and Physics are desired skills.
Relevant 8+ years of experience in a comparable engineering role, ideally including Test Engineering.
Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Proven 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.
Experience in PCBA design, manufacturing and qualification processes.
Knowledge of engineering methods such as FMEA, DoE, DfX, Value Engineering (VE) or similar approaches is a plus.
Structured, goal-oriented, and self-driven way of working.
Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills, especially in international and cross-functional settings.
Strong ownership mindset and readiness to take responsibility for technical decisions and project outcomes.

Responsibilities

Key focus on production test planning for new products, but also contribute to evaluation of electronics designs, complex qualifications, and root cause analyses during the NPI phase.
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.
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 technical issues escalated from the factory team.
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.