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THThermo Fisher Scientific

Field Application Scientist – Vibrational Spectroscopy (FTIR / Raman / FT-NIR)(m/w/x)

Dreieich
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Technical leadership for industrial sample analysis in environmental protection and food safety. Strict cleanroom protocol adherence and work with hazardous materials required. Field-based role with significant customer travel.

Requirements

  • Adherence to GMP Safety Standards
  • Cleanroom protocol adherence (no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair)
  • Work in laboratory setting
  • Use of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs)
  • Work with hazardous/toxic materials
  • Live within commuting distance
  • Approximately 50% travel (DACH, EMEA)
  • Approximately 50% travel (DACH, EMEA)
  • Lab-based and customer-site engagement
  • BSc in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent experience
  • Preferred: MSc or PhD in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years hands-on FTIR instrument operation, including microscopy
  • Experience handling/preparing industrial sample matrices
  • Spectral and data interpretation (FTIR, FT-NIR, Raman, FTIR microscopy)
  • Hands-on troubleshooting and instrument confidence
  • Advantageous: Customer trainings, method development, feasibility demonstrations, commercial team support
  • Deep technical competence in spectroscopy (FTIR, FT-NIR, Raman, microscopy)
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and root-cause thinking
  • Excellent written/verbal communication for customer reports
  • Strong time management, prioritization, independent work
  • Customer-first mindset, translating technical trade-offs
  • Technical expertise in industrial spectroscopy applications
  • Strong collaboration with commercial/technical teams
  • High accountability and lab operations ownership
  • Efficient execution in high-demand, travel-intensive environment
  • Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement

Tasks

  • Provide expert technical leadership for industrial sample analysis.
  • Deliver high-impact pre-sales application support.
  • Deliver high-impact post-sales application support.
  • Conduct customer trainings.
  • Interpret sample, spectral, and data expertly.
  • Lead feasibility discussions and assessments.
  • Solve on-site technical problems.
  • Ensure lab instrument readiness.
  • Optimize lab workflow efficiency.
  • Ensure lab safety and EHS compliance.
  • Execute high-quality demonstrations.
  • Partner with commercial teams.
  • Protect and grow regional opportunities.
  • Support broader EMEA business needs.
  • Act as subject matter expert for spectroscopy applications.
  • Lead technical discovery discussions.
  • Understand customer requirements.
  • Recommend fit-for-purpose solutions.
  • Select appropriate techniques.
  • Design sampling approaches.
  • Design workflow solutions.
  • Conduct in-lab and on-site demonstrations.
  • Perform application qualification.
  • Onboard new customers.
  • Communicate technical outcomes and value.
  • Troubleshoot instruments hands-on.
  • Perform initial diagnostics.
  • Apply root-cause thinking.
  • Coordinate with service teams.
  • Manage daily lab operations.
  • Schedule lab activities.
  • Handle and prepare samples.
  • Track lab consumables.
  • Maintain lab documentation.
  • Drive continuous process improvement.
  • Collaborate with DACH commercial teams.
  • Collaborate with EMEA network.
  • Strengthen technical engagement.
  • Increase win probability.
  • Collaborate with sales teams.
  • Collaborate with product management.
  • Collaborate with regional applications teams.

Work Experience

  • 2 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • FTIR
  • FTIR microscopy
  • FT-NIR
  • Raman

Benefits

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Annual incentive plan bonus

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Healthcare

Career Advancement

  • Career and development prospects

Informal Culture

  • Exciting company culture
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