UX/UI Designer – Scientific Software
Company: Agilent Technologies
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Remote)
Salary: $140,160 - $219,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-10-29
About this role
## Job Description
At Agilent, you'll help transform the laboratories that are advancing life-changing therapies and expanding our understanding of biological systems. As a UX Designer on our global UX team, you'll create intuitive software and connected workflows that enable scientists to focus on discovery, not technology.
This unique role spans Cell Analysis and next-generation Laboratory Automation, offering the opportunity to shape the software experiences scientists use today while helping define the intelligent, automated laboratories of the future. Based in the Santa Clara area, you'll collaborate closely with scientists, product managers, software engineers, and automation experts across Agilent's global organization.
## Key Responsibilities
Cell Analysis
- Design intuitive software experiences for Cell Analysis instruments, applications, and scientific workflows.
- Develop a deep understanding of cellular analysis workflows and user needs to create scientifically grounded, user-centered solutions.
- Translate scientific, technical, business, and user requirements into workflows, prototypes, and intuitive interfaces.
- Help create a seamless experience across software, instruments, and user touchpoints.
- Partner with UX researchers and stakeholders to evaluate concepts and improve usability.
Laboratory Automation
- Conduct UX research to understand how scientists and laboratory teams work today and how automation will shape future workflows.
- Map end-to-end laboratory processes, identifying pain points, opportunities, dependencies, and automation needs.
- Engage customers and internal experts through interviews, observations, and workshops to uncover insights.
- Translate research findings into workflow models, recommendations, and opportunity areas that guide product strategy.
- Collaborate with scientists, automation specialists, product managers, and development teams to ensure solutions are grounded in real-world needs.
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