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Hardware Test Centre Intern

About Agilent

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.


About the Role

Do you want to be at the cutting edge of Research and Development? Join a team that's evaluating world-leading Agilent new product designs to prepare them for real world use. Agilent Technologies is offering a paid, 12-month full-time, engineering internship commencing in February 2025. This hands-on role will be in the quality department and focus on new hardware design testing and evaluation.


During this internship, the successful applicant will gain hands on industry experience in a global company, collaborating with a multi-discipline team on product evaluation, engineering design reviews, and data analysis. They will also have firsthand experience of the development processes followed to bring new technology and advanced manufacturing together to create world class spectroscopy products.


  • This role will require the successful applicant to:

  • Use state of the art test equipment to test Agilent products that are under development.

  • Perform root-cause analysis and recommend engineering solutions to the design engineering teams.

  • Define and implement test setups, methods and limits and verify that tests meet the required measurement specifications.

  • Design custom test fixtures for reliability testing.

  • Schedule and perform tests, equipment calibrations and maintenance to maximise up-time.


Additional opportunities and benefits:

  • Working closely with electrical, mechanical and firmware design engineering teams.

  • A great working environment including onsite café, gaming room, basketball/tennis court, table-tennis, carparking and bike arrival facilities.

  • A scholarship from ACS Foundation including 4 weeks paid leave.

  • Potential for continued employment and industry based final year project.


Desired Qualifications

Currently undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Manufacturing, or similar – 2nd or 3rd year.

  • Some of the additional skills required to excel in this role include:

  • A willingness to learn quickly and autonomously

  • Strong communication skills – written and oral

  • A great balance of hands-on practical knowledge and academic/technical knowledge

  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, working in a team environment

  • Problem solving capability

  • A very strong attention to detail

  • Highly self-regulated, disciplined, and motivated.


Agilent 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.


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Host Company

Agilent Technologies

Amount ($)

$48,210 tax-free

Degree Requirements

Undergraduate

Length (M)

12 months

Placement hours

Full-time

Required Residency

Full Australian Working Rights

Application closing date 

20/10/2024

Expected start date

February 2025

Location

Mulgrave, Melbourne VIC

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