Agilent creates great products. While I formerly worked on Electronics Test Instruments, I now work on Life Science Instruments. These instruments are being used by scientists around the world to detect and find a cure for cancer. It is an ever learning experience and life is never boring here in the Lab. We are constantly in search of new and innovative ways to get things done. It is very exciting, when after all the hard work, to see the things you design work and see the product shipped.

Agilent creates great products. While I formerly worked on Electronics Test Instruments, I now work on Life Science Instruments. These instruments are being used by scientists around the world to detect and find a cure for cancer. It is an ever learning experience and life is never boring here in the Lab. We are constantly in search of new and innovative ways to get things done. It is very exciting, when after all the hard work, to see the things you design work and see the product shipped.

I started my career in Agilent as an Engineer in 2000. We had a really crazy schedule having to transfer three products in the first year. It was well worth it as we managed to land the manufacturing of the first of many EMG products in Penang. From transfers, I worked towards direct NPIs creating a test system from scratch. Now, I work in the R&D Lab in Penang where we develop new products directly from the Penang Lab.

I would recommend that new starters try to understand why things are done in a particular way. It will be a base from which you can springboard and add your own innovation to create something better. Don’t just follow, but learn and improve. Combining improvements and knowledge from various technologies will help create great products of the future! 

I joined Agilent in Penang in May 2013 as a Research and Application Scientist straight after I obtained my PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Cancer Proteomics from the University of Melbourne. When I first joined, the team was still quite small yet we supported both the Research and Development team as well as Production team.

I joined Agilent in Penang in May 2013 as a Research and Application Scientist straight after I obtained my PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Cancer Proteomics from the University of Melbourne. When I first joined, the team was still quite small yet we supported both the Research and Development team as well as Production team.

I have taken charge of a few different projects ranging from Halal authenticity verification through to Next Generation Sequencing for the study of cancer and diseases as well as Tissue Pathology focusing on staining of cancerous tissues to expedite the diagnosis by clinicians. I am really appreciative of the technologies we develop. These are the instruments that help us unravel the mystery of cancers and disease.

I am also glad that my Manager has entrusted me to cover such different business areas, and that I've been exposed to many types of technologies across many instrument platforms that Agilent caries. Agilent's cultures also encourage us to be not merely creative and innovative in developing new technologies but to understand the market, and the needs of the consumers to best serve the people in our community. 

Agilent is an international company, so there are many opportunities to work with counterparts across the globe. I have learnt to work side by side with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds from the US, Germany and the Asia Pacific countries. Since, we work closely with each other to develop the technology and to really understand the market, I was given the opportunity to travel to a few Agilent sites in other countries. It is interesting to note that even though we have different backgrounds and cultures, we still share the same Agilent values.

Agilent is a great company to work with since it thrives on a good work-life balance. When I first joined Agilent from academia, I imagined that it would be more demanding and I would have to put more hours. It was wonderful to note that this was not true, there is less bureaucracy and we are more focused on our work. Agilent also focuses on the career-development of its staff. It is great to note that my manager always discusses strategies and encourages me to pick up skills to build and broaden my career path.

"Be creative, always look up for challenges, yet always enjoy and stay passionate with what you do". That's what I would say to people that would like to join us. 

I am Sophia Teh, and I graduated from INTI International College Penang with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Wollongong, Australia. I have been with Agilent for a year and it is wonderful. Since the first day at work, my seniors have been very helpful and caring. They are willing to teach me even though they were extremely busy when I came in. They accepted me to the team and soon became good friends.

I am Sophia Teh, and I graduated from INTI International College Penang with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Wollongong, Australia. I have been with Agilent for a year and it is wonderful. Since the first day at work, my seniors have been very helpful and caring. They are willing to teach me even though they were extremely busy when I came in. They accepted me to the team and soon became good friends.

My managers are very encouraging and friendly. They don’t push us or blame us for mistakes – they encourage and challenge us to do better and always seek improvement and excellence in our work. They always trust us with tasks that we are not familiar with and give us the encouragement that we can do it and that we can do better.

I love Agilent because this company provides good benefits, a good working environment, good culture and great people. The culture here is good, the working environment is good. We don’t have much internal politics and we are more than just colleagues, but friends that share lives together. We are happy to work together.

If I were to introduce and describe my career here to someone else, I would say that Agilent is a company where the work environment and opportunities given is the closest to what we dream and imagine about a company where we would love to work. My colleagues who have worked elsewhere always say that Agilent is a professional “heaven”.

If you are a new hire, don’t be nervous or afraid of managers and seniors. If you want to succeed and have a happy career here, you will need to be willing to learn, willing to be taught, to always challenge yourself to improve, be efficient, happy, positive and confident. 

With a Degree from University of Malaya, I started my career in Agilent as a Process/Mechanical Engineer during the EMG (Electronic Measurement Group) product transfer in 2002. Then I moved on to support as a Project Engineer on outsourcing initiatives and then as an NPI Project Lead. Later I was offered an NPI manager position with a newly formed division in EMG. As a team, we managed to launch a total of 26 NPIs within two years. Currently, I’m with LSAG Vacuum division as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager managing teams in Malaysia and other parts of the world.

With a Degree from University of Malaya, I started my career in Agilent as a Process/Mechanical Engineer during the EMG (Electronic Measurement Group) product transfer in 2002. Then I moved on to support as a Project Engineer on outsourcing initiatives and then as an NPI Project Lead. Later I was offered an NPI manager position with a newly formed division in EMG. As a team, we managed to launch a total of 26 NPIs within two years. Currently, I’m with LSAG Vacuum division as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager managing teams in Malaysia and other parts of the world.

Agilent provides good opportunities for self-development, has a good culture and values. Added to that, great products that are changing human lives. These are key reasons why I love being part of the Agilent family.  Not only am I able to work on multiple roles in my professional career with Agilent, I also get support to advance myself personally by completing my Master’s Degree at USM (University Science Malaysia) and now pursuing a PhD in UMP (University Malaysia Perlis).

My advice is to look into yourself and see how you can contribute to the company. When your personal goals match with your passion to contribute, you are more likely to succeed in the company and that will help you reach a fulfilling career here in Agilent.

I joined Agilent in January 2014 as a Process Mechanical Engineer straight from University. Since day one, people around me have been very helpful in guiding me as a fresh graduate, and they always encourage me to explore my skills and talent. In a short period of time, I have been given a lot of opportunities to develop as an engineer. Agilent applies innovation as one of the company’s values, and over time it has nurtured me to always think out of the box and beyond.

I joined Agilent in January 2014 as a Process Mechanical Engineer straight from University. Since day one, people around me have been very helpful in guiding me as a fresh graduate, and they always encourage me to explore my skills and talent. In a short period of time, I have been given a lot of opportunities to develop as an engineer. Agilent applies innovation as one of the company’s values, and over time it has nurtured me to always think out of the box and beyond.

Agilent's flexible working environment lets me develop limitless creativity in delivering my daily job. This inspires me to perform better while improving my problem solving skills. With this momentum, Agilent guarantees me endless possibilities to gain knowledge and skills for my future career here.

As a newbie, my best advice would be that passion is key. You have to love with what you are doing in order to keep moving forward. Other than that, staying connected to the current technology will help you in increasing your competitive edge as a professional.