Field Application Scientist (UK & EMEA)
Are you a technical expert with a passion for advanced metrology and surface analysis? Do you thrive on translating complex scientific principles into real-world applications? We’re looking for a Field Application Scientist to support cutting-edge nanoscale and surface metrology solutions across the UK and EMEA.
In this role, you’ll engage with researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to demonstrate high-precision instruments, provide advanced training, and support sales teams in driving business growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Optical & Stylus Profilers, and Nanoindentation Systems, making a direct impact on materials science, semiconductor research, and industrial metrology.
Your Role:
- Technical Expertise & Support – Provide expert-level applications support, ensuring customers maximize the potential of high-precision measurement technologies.
- Live Demonstrations – Showcase instrument capabilities through sample testing, product demos, and hands-on workshops at customer sites, trade shows, and conferences.
- Customer Training & Onboarding – Deliver comprehensive training programs, ensuring users can operate instruments effectively in research and industrial settings.
- Pre-Sales & Sales Team Collaboration – Work closely with commercial teams to advance opportunities by providing technical insights, presentations, and application development.
- Academic & Industry Engagement – Represent the company at scientific conferences, user meetings, and technical symposiums, keeping customers informed about the latest advancements.
- Installation & Setup – Assist in the logistics, installation, and commissioning of cutting-edge metrology instrumentation.
- Continuous Learning & Knowledge Sharing – Collaborate with global applications teams to develop best practices and enhance internal expertise.
What You Bring:
- Degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Experience with nanoscale characterization and surface metrology is highly advantageous.
- Hands-on expertise in AFM, optical profiling, or nanoindentation is a strong plus.
- A passion for problem-solving – you enjoy tackling complex measurement challenges and helping customers get the most out of advanced instrumentation.
- Presentation & training experience – whether in academia or industry, you’re comfortable explaining technical concepts in an engaging way.
- Strong communication skills – able to clearly convey technical concepts to both specialists and non-specialists.
- Experience using scientific software & tools
- Willingness to travel(~50%) across the UK and occasionally EMEA to engage with customers, attend events, and support technical initiatives.
- Valid driving license & fluency in English. Additional languages are a plus.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to work with pioneering surface characterization technologies, supporting researchers and engineers at the forefront of materials science, nanotechnology, and semiconductor research. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-caliber team, with the chance to expand your expertise while shaping the future of nanoscale metrology.
Ready to apply your technical expertise in a dynamic, customer-facing role? Apply today!
