Mechanical & Thermal Engineer - Vacuum Pumps

In this role you will contribute to the design, development, verification, and validation of dry scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps within Agilent’s Vacuum Technologies R&D team. You will apply structural analysis, fluids and heat transfer, and experimental validation to optimize product performance and reliability. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to advance new products and sustain existing ones, shaping solutions for demanding vacuum applications. This position offers hands-on problem solving and meaningful impact on product quality and innovation.

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps
• Perform structural analyses using FEA to assess strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and reliability
• Support fluid dynamic and thermal analyses to evaluate flow, heat transfer, and performance
• Plan, execute, and analyze experimental validation activities to correlate simulations with tests
• Develop and conduct 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 issues and drive product improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of simulation methodologies, testing processes, and product performance
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to field and manufacturing issues

• 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 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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Adaptability in a multinational, multidisciplinary setting
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• CAD software
• ANSYS Mechanical