UX/UI Designer for Lab Software Products (m/f/d)

Agilent; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent, located in Waldbronn near Karlsruhe, is seeking an experienced UX/UI designer to advance its desktop, web, and cloud software portfolio. You will work with product teams and scientists to translate complex requirements into intuitive flows and interfaces.

The role covers the full design lifecycle, from discovery to implementation, with emphasis on user research, prototyping in Figma, and contributing to design systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, HCI, Psychology, Information Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing software applications, digital products, or complex user interfaces.
• Strong skills in UX design, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping.
• Experience translating user needs into intuitive workflows and interface solutions.
• Strong Figma skills and experience creating interactive prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centered experiences for desktop, web-based, and cloud-connected software products.
• Collaborate with Product Management and development teams to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Conduct and contribute to user research activities including interviews, workflow analysis, usability evaluations, and customer feedback reviews.
• Translate customer and business requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and detailed design specifications.
• Design intuitive workflows and interfaces that help users accomplish complex scientific and laboratory tasks efficiently.
• Create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces aligned with Agilent design standards.
• Evaluate concepts and designs through user feedback, usability testing, and iterative refinement.
• Partner closely with developers throughout implementation to ensure design quality and usability goals are achieved.
• Contribute to and leverage design systems, UX standards, and best practices to ensure consistency across products.
• Collaborate with fellow UX designers, researchers, and visual designers across the organization.

Skills

UX design

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping

User research

Communication

Education

Degree in UX Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

Job Description

At Agilent, we design solutions that help scientists solve some of the world's most important challenges. From advancing life-changing therapies to ensuring the quality and safety of the world around us, Agilent technologies contribute to a better quality of life.

As part of our global UX team, you will help transform the laboratories that transform the world. You will design intuitive and engaging user experiences for Agilent's software products, helping customers achieve their scientific goals efficiently and effectively.

This is a hands‑on UX/UI design role focused on enhancing and evolving an established portfolio of software products. You will work closely with Product Management, Product Owners, developers, scientists, and customers to understand user needs, define solutions, and deliver experiences that are valuable, usable, and desirable. Your work will span the complete product development lifecycle, from discovery and concept development through design, validation, and implementation.

Located at our Waldbronn site near Karlsruhe, the Usability and Design Center works with Product Management, Product Owners, Software Developers, scientists, and other experts across Agilent sites worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design user‑centered experiences for desktop, web‑based, and cloud‑connected software products
• Collaborate with Product Management and development teams to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
• Conduct and contribute to user research activities including interviews, workflow analysis, usability evaluations, and customer feedback reviews
• Translate customer and business requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and detailed design specifications
• Design intuitive workflows and interfaces that help users accomplish complex scientific and laboratory tasks efficiently
• Create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces aligned with Agilent design standards
• Evaluate concepts and designs through user feedback, usability testing, and iterative refinement
• Partner closely with developers throughout implementation to ensure design quality and usability goals are achieved
• Contribute to and leverage design systems, UX standards, and best practices to ensure consistency across products
• Collaborate with fellow UX designers, researchers, and visual designers across the organization
• Use AI‑supported design, research, and prototyping tools where appropriate to accelerate exploration and communication of ideas
• Advocate for user‑centered design principles throughout the product development process

Qualifications

• Degree in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Information Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of professional experience designing software applications, digital products, or complex user interfaces
• Strong skills in UX design, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping
• Experience translating user needs into intuitive workflows and interface solutions
• Ability to communicate and visualize concepts through wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes
• Experience conducting or supporting user research and usability testing activities
• Strong Figma skills and experience creating interactive prototypes
• Understanding of user‑centered design methods and design thinking practices
• Experience working in cross‑functional product teams with Product Management and software development
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Proactive and structured working style with attention to detail
• Fluent command of English; German is beneficial
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise software, SaaS products, scientific applications, or other complex technical systems
• Experience working within established software portfolios and product ecosystems
• Experience with responsive web applications and accessibility requirements
• Familiarity with agile product development environments
• Experience conducting usability studies or customer validation activities
• Experience with laboratory software, scientific workflows, life sciences, diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, or regulated environments

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to define more than individual features or screens. You will shape the interaction foundations that determine how an ecosystem of connected applications works and feels for its users.

What we offer: Work on meaningful products: Design solutions that support scientists, laboratories, and research around the world with interaction models that can improve multiple applications, services, and workflows Create coherence: Help users move confidently across connected software without having to relearn familiar interactions Strong UX community & modern environment: Join a globally connected and international UX team in a collaborativ