Application Scientist & Business Developer - Optics and Photonics (80-100%)

Zurich Instruments AG; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company in Munich is seeking an Application Scientist to drive business growth through technical expertise in optics and photonics. The role requires a Ph.D. with business development experience and excellent communication skills. Join a motivated team that values personal development and a transparent company culture, with opportunities for international travel.

Leistungen

Flexible working conditions

International work environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. required with a strong focus on optics and photonics.
• Interest or experience in business development or sales.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and signal processing required.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Aufgaben

• Drive business growth through technical expertise.
• Conduct market analysis and identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with product management on business alignment.
• Represent the company at industry events.
• Provide customer support including on-site test measurements.

Kenntnisse

Technical expertise in optics and photonics

Business development experience

Excellent communication skills

Instrumentation and signal processing knowledge

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related

Jobbeschreibung

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing. Since the beginning, we have worked together with our customers and partners to advance the frontiers of science.

Today we are supporting a large community of users to leverage our products for their research in many challenging research fields. To develop further our customer base, ensure their success and to pursue new activities in the EMEA region, we are looking to grow our team of Application Scientists in Munich, alternatively Zurich.

In this role, you will work closely with our users by assuming an active, technical involvement in our sales and business development activities. You will engage with existing and prospective accounts, learn about both our market and customers and contribute to our mutual success.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by leveraging your deep technical, and optics and photonics domain expertise to build and expand customer relationships with research institutions and other client groups.
• Conduct market analysis and identify new business opportunities through customer acquisition and lead generation.
• Collaborate with product management to align business opportunities with product development.
• Represent Zurich Instruments at industry events to generate leads and build visibility.
• Provide application-specific (optics and photonics) customer support, including on-site test measurements and system integration.

Your Profile

• Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a strong focus on optics and photonics. This is a hard-requirement.
• Definite interest and motivation (ideally experience) in business development, sales, or market development within a technical environment. This is a hard requirement.
• Broad knowledge of instrumentation and signal processing (lock-in amplifiers, PIDs, AWGs) with practical lab experience.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with willingness to travel internationally 30-40%.

You will be part of our application scientist team and work in a diverse and international high-tech environment where personal development and team spirit form the basis of our success. Flexible working conditions and an open and transparent company culture make it enjoyable to work with us. Company-wide cooperation and distributed decision-making allow you to take responsibility and generate substantial impact with your own ideas from the start. You will be able to contribute to our company’s strategy, goals, and success from the first day.

A motivated and friendly team is looking forward to your application!