STEM Internships in Melbourne for 2026

Agilent Technologies is once again working with the ACS Foundation to find and select the right candidates for new internships to commence in February 2026.

These are exciting 12-month Work Integrated Learning placements with the potential option for a 6-month extension. Agilent Technologies is looking for students who are studying degrees in Chemistry, Science, or Engineering (Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Software, Mechatronic).

Located in Melbourne, the specific roles include the following placements:

• Chemist Intern - Molecular Spectroscopy

• Chemist Intern - Atomic Spectroscopy

• Electronic/Electrical Engineering Intern

• Firmware Engineering Intern

• Learning Products/Product Support Intern

• Quality Test Engineer Intern

• Software Quality Intern

• R&D Mechanical Engineer

For the full list of role descriptions and to apply online, use this link.

To be eligible for the role, you must be enrolled in a relevant degree throughout the entirety of the internship period. The successful candidates should be able to work full-time for 12 months.

The successful candidates will be studying the technical skills related to the specific internship that they are applying for. In addition, regardless of the role, the candidates will be able to demonstrate some of the following desirable attributes:

• Initiative to get involved in extracurricular activities, casual jobs, or personal or team projects.

• Personality: Outgoing, good teamwork, quick to learn, flexible.

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team or take leadership initiatives

• Problem-solving, communication, presentation, self-awareness, ability to ask for help, confident, innovative & ability to think outside of the box.

• Portfolio: Volunteer work, published work on github, personal hobbies, created documentation, student activities. 

  
  

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in providing instruments, software, services, and consumables for laboratories. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agilent was established in 1999 as a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard. In Australia, Agilent has a large workforce in Melbourne, Victoria.

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. They provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us.