Job Description

This R&D Hardware Engineer (Electrical Engineer) position is at our Wilmington, Delaware site.  As an Electrical 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.

Electrical Engineers at our site work on digital and analog PC board designs, algorithms for control of motion, flow and heated zones, and intelligent systems.  They work with real-time systems, FPGA programming and robotic systems as well as thermal and pneumatic controls. One example would be a chemical sensor and circuitry to sense femtoamps of current. Another would be a robotic system mainboard that uses an embedded processor, real-time operating system and FPGA's to control motion, sense inputs, and communicate over a LAN.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or the equivalent

4+ years relevant experience for entry into this level

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:

The ability to design, model and analyze digital combinatorial and sequential circuits, including microprocessor and FPGA systems.

The ability to design, model and analyze analog circuitry using passive and active components. This includes DC and AC characteristics.

A working knowledge of Robotic and motion control systems, motors, sensors and amplifiers.

Programming capability, as demonstrated by developing and debugging code that controls hardware directly.   Examples of programming languages include microcontroller assembly and C.

Experience with digital programmable logic design using VHDL or Verilog.

Familiarity with digital and analog control loops, including the ability to design and characterize them for stability.

Familiarity with digital signal processing functions such as FIR filters, IIR filters and sampling theory.

Desired:

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:

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

The ability to use CAD tools for design of mixed-signal PC boards; examples include PSPICE, Xilinx, or Mentor Graphics DxDesigner

The ability to model the characteristics of physical systems such as thermal or pneumatic

Knowledge or experience in EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) related areas

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Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least January 28, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $114,080.00 - $178,250.00/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 Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity 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 diversity in the workplace 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 job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: R&D