Applications Engineer, Electron Microscopy
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
North West
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering & Software
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM, STEM, FIB-SEM)
Python
Image/Data Processing
Technical Documentation
Customer Support
Product Demonstrations
Problem-solving
Communication
FULL DESCRIPTION
Applications Engineer, Electron Microscopy
Location: North West | Salary: Competitive | Job Type: Full-time | Work Type: Hybrid
About this job
Are you an experienced Electron Microscopy Scientist seeking a dynamic customer-facing role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, cutting-edge technology business developing advanced imaging software for electron microscopy. In this hands-on, customer-facing role you’ll provide pre-and-post sales support to customers. You will sit at the intersection of science, software and applications, helping translate innovative technology into real-world impact across academic research and industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the technical bridge between customers and internal R&D teams
- Supporting installations, configuration and troubleshooting of advanced microscopy software
- Delivering product demonstrations, training sessions and workshops (remote and on-site)
- Working closely with customers to understand workflows and recommend optimised solutions
- Feeding back insights to support product development and new feature design
- Supporting pre-sales activities with technical expertise
- Contributing to technical documentation and testing of new software releases
- Representing the business at conferences, workshops and industry events
Requirements
- Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Physics, Biology, Materials Science, Engineering or similar)
- Strong hands-on experience with electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, STEM, FIB-SEM)
- Experience with Python and image/data processing workflows is desirable
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to apply complex techniques in practical settings
- Confident communication skills
- Solid understanding of imaging workflows, analysis software and data handling
- Flexibility to travel (~30%) and engage with customers across the UK and beyond
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