Application Scientist

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world's leading scientists, engineers and manufacturers to solve some of their most challenging problems. We are looking for an experienced Application Specialist with expertise in Nanoindentation and Metallurgy to join our EMEAI team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced materials characterisation, supporting customers across academia, research institutions and industry while helping drive the adoption of innovative technologies throughout the region.

As the technical expert for nanoindentation and metallurgy applications across EMEAI, you will:

Deliver high-quality demonstrations, application studies and technical evaluations across the Oxford Instruments portfolio

Support sales teams by providing expert application knowledge and customer-facing technical guidance

Produce clear, commercially focused application reports and technical documentation

Create engaging content including application notes, blogs and marketing materials

Organise and deliver workshops, webinars, hands-on training sessions and customer education programmes

Build strong relationships with customers, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), distributors and research partners

Conduct customer visits and joint meetings alongside sales and service colleagues

Gather market intelligence and provide feedback on customer needs, competitive activity and product enhancements

Support new product development through Voice of Customer activities, prototype testing and usability assessments

Collaborate closely with global applications, sales, service and marketing teams

MSc or PhD in Metallurgy or a related field

Experience with additional diffraction-based characterisation techniques

You are:

Passionate about materials science and delivering world-class analytical results

A confident communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences

Organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Proactive, adaptable and customer-focused

An enthusiastic collaborator who enjoys sharing knowledge and building relationships

Comfortable working independently while contributing to a high-performing team

At Oxford Instruments, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies that support breakthroughs in materials science, semiconductors, energy, academia and advanced manufacturing. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues around the world and have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on our customers' scientific and commercial success.

If you're passionate about metallurgy, nanoindentation and helping customers unlock new insights from their materials, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of materials characterisation.