Applications Specialist

Spectris; Malvern; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectris' Malvern Applications team is seeking an enthusiastic Applications Specialist to support demonstrations of Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems, and to help customers worldwide.

You will train customers and internal teams, conduct sample analyses, prepare reports, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Support to deliver solutions. A degree in science and hands-on lab experience are preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Laboratory experience (academic or industrial).
• Familiarity with particle sizing, gas adsorption, density measurement, or powder rheology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer demonstrations across Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems.
• Support Account Managers and Inside Sales with technically informed input on customer opportunities.
• Conduct sample analysis, generate clear reports, and present findings where required.
• Provide training modules for customers and internal teams, with increasing independence as skills develop.
• Perform laboratory measurements following SOPs, supporting method optimization as experience grows.
• Assist post-installation applications support and troubleshoot application-related issues.
• Collaborate cross-functional with Sales, Product Management, Customer Support, and the global Applications community.
• Maintain timely and accurate updates in Salesforce and follow MP QHSE and BMS processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Customer-facing experience

Hands-on

Education

Degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering/Physics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Geoscience or related fields

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Applications Specialist to join our Malvern Applications team, someone excited by science, technology, and the opportunity to make a real impact for customers around the world. In this role, you'll work across a powerful and diverse portfolio spanning Malvern Panalytical and Micromeritics Instrument Corporation technologies. You'll gain hands‑on experience with industry‑leading instruments such as the Mastersizer 3000 alongside the full Micromeritics range, including systems like TriStar, AccuPyc, FT-4 Powder Rheometer, and advanced gas adsorption platforms. Every day brings something new, you'll support customers, Sales teams, and colleagues through engaging product demonstrations, tailored training sessions, sample analysis, and method development. Your expertise will help unlock insights for customers and ensure they get the very best from our technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise, broaden their product knowledge, and grow within a highly collaborative, supportive, and forward‑thinking Applications team. If you're curious, hands‑on, and passionate about solving scientific challenges, this role offers the perfect platform to develop your career

• Deliver customer demonstrations across Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems
• Support Account Managers and Inside Sales with technically informed input on customer opportunities
• Conduct sample analysis, generate clear reports, and present findings where required
• Provide training modules for customers and internal teams, with increasing independence as skills develop
• Perform laboratory measurements following SOPs, supporting method optimization as experience grows
• Assist post-installation applications support and troubleshoot application‑related issues
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Product Management, Customer Support, and the global Applications community
• Maintain timely and accurate updates in Salesforce and follow MP QHSE and BMS processes.
  Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Geoscience, or related fields
• Laboratory experience (academic or industrial)
• Familiarity with particle sizing, gas adsorption, density measurement, or powder rheology advantageous
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Experience working with customers or in a technical support environment is beneficial
  We provide market‑leading, material characterization technologies for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories in the analytics of advanced materials.

We support our customers through their biggest challenges, from developing lifesaving vaccines to sustainable fuels. We wake up every day to delight our customers through innovation, high‑quality solutions and workflows, and excellence in customer satisfaction. We are a recognized leader for quality and insights in material characterization; winning customers with performance and keeping them with service. With more than 2,000 employees operating in over 20 countries across the world, and R&D sites in North America, Europe and Asia. We are part of Spectris, a company which combines precision with purpose to equip customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. In 2025, Spectris acquired Micromeritics as part of Malvern Panalytical.

• Join an ambitious, fast-growing international organisation with a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and impact truly matter
• Play a meaningful role in driving growth at a global leader committed to partnering with customers to make the world a better place
• Be part of a globally connected team, with opportunities to collaborate across regions and influence initiatives at scale
• Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and success