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Agilent Technologies

Provides eProcurement automation and hosted catalogs

Pre-Sales Application Engineer-GCMS

Full-Time
$105.1k - $175.1k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Wood Dale, IL, USA+1 moreMore locations: Wilmington, DE, USA
HybridHybrid schedule; requires on-site work and up to 60% business travel across the United States and Canada, including overnight.
Solution EngineeringPre-Sales Solution Engineering
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or other university degree in Analytical Chemistry or another related field is highly preferred; applicants with an equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant work experience may be considered.
  • At least 2 years of experience with a broad range of GCMS instrumentation and applications is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required. If a company car is not provided, the candidate must have reliable transportation.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, along with project-management and time-management skills, are required.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, internal and external customers, and partners is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Agilent GCMS systems, including Single Quad, Triple Quad, and Q-ToF systems.
  • Analyze customer requirements and recommend appropriate solutions; conduct customer-facing demonstrations.
  • Represent the customer voice to influence future product design.
  • Support the field organization in meeting or exceeding sales quotas by providing technical expertise.
  • Contribute to sales account planning and actively participate in sales from deal qualification through closure; own the technical closure of deals.
  • Develop and deliver technical promotional presentations at conferences, workshops, and customer events.
  • Understand competitors and identify lockout specifications that demonstrate Agilent's competitive advantage.
  • Deliver customer training classes and provide insights on applications when needed.
  • Work on system and application workflow assignments with broadly defined objectives and solve non-routine issues, challenges, and problems within the field of specialization.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Ph.D. with relevant research experience is a plus.
  • Experience with MassHunter is highly desired.
  • Experience with triple quadrupole techniques is highly desired.
  • Industry or research experience in Environmental, Food, Forensic Toxicology, or Life Science Research is desired.

About the company

Agilent Technologies provides eProcurement services that help businesses buy supplies more efficiently. It offers a suite of electronic procurement tools that let clients load their pricing into existing purchasing platforms, access a hosted catalog, and complete transactions digitally without paper. The service connects pricing data to clients’ procurement systems, delivers an online catalog, and supports automated, paperless purchasing workflows. This makes purchasing faster and reduces manual steps. Compared with competitors, Agilent emphasizes automation, quick connectivity between pricing, catalogs, and purchasing platforms, and a reliable, scalable experience backed by its broad product range. The company aims to improve client productivity and lower procurement costs, helping customers buy what they need more easily while keeping prices clear and consistent.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 FY2026 revenue hit $1.88 billion, up 8.1%, and guidance rose to $7.51 billion.
  • China grew 9% and pharma grew 12%, signaling stronger end markets.
  • September 2026 launches, including S540MD and Gen5 AI, expand higher-value digital pathology.

What critics are saying

  • Tariff refunds added 110 basis points to Q3 margin, masking underlying profitability.
  • FY26 restructuring costs and workforce reductions continue through first-quarter 2027.
  • A failed pathology pivot leaves Agilent overexposed to slower instrument cycles and commoditization.

What makes Agilent Technologies unique

  • Agilent combines instruments, software, and consumables across pathology, imaging, and analytics.
  • The June 2026 Biocare Medical acquisition deepens its pathology menu and clinical reach.
  • June 2026 OpenAI and BCG collaboration pushes AI into products, operations, and workflows.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Performance Bonus
  • Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Sep 29th, 2026
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