Vacuum Pump Engineer — Mechanical & Thermal R&D

AU00 Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies Inc. is seeking a motivated Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer to join the Vacuum Technologies R&D team.

The role focuses on design, development, verification, and validation of dry scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps, with emphasis on structural analysis, CFD/thermal analyses, and experimental validation. You will work with cross-functional teams across international sites, perform FEA using ANSYS tools, support tests, analyze data, and contribute to continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Typically 4+ years of relevant experience in mechanical product development, analysis, or validation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, structural analysis, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering simulation tools; experience with ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, and ANSYS CFX is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles.
• Experience with experimental testing and validation of mechanical systems.
• Experience with noise and vibration data acquisition and analysis.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to interpret test data and correlate experimental results with simulation models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and international engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps.
• Perform structural analyses using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and reliability of components and systems.
• Support fluid dynamic and thermal analyses to evaluate flow behavior, heat transfer, and overall product performance.
• Plan, execute, and analyze experimental validation activities to correlate simulation results with physical testing.
• Develop and perform tests to verify structural, fluid dynamic, and thermal performance.
• Support noise and vibration investigations through data acquisition and analysis.
• Develop test plans, analyze results, and generate technical reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and drive product improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of simulation methodologies, testing processes, and product performance.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to field and manufacturing issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

FEA (Finite Element Analysis)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

International environment

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

CAD software

Job description

Agilent Technologies Inc. is seeking a motivated Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer to join the Vacuum Technologies R&D team.

The role focuses on design, development, verification, and validation of dry scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps, with emphasis on structural analysis, CFD/thermal analyses, and experimental validation. You will work with cross-functional teams across international sites, perform FEA using ANSYS tools, support tests, analyze data, and contribute to continuous improvement of