Application Scientist – Test & Measurement

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Instruments seeks an expert application support engineer to assist customers across the United States with our test and measurement instruments, including lock-in amplifiers, impedance analyzers, and arbitrary waveform generators.

You will conduct onsite system integration, demos, and training, build lasting customer relationships, and contribute to technical content and sales feedback. This role blends advanced instrumentation work with customer-facing impact and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Physics, EE, or related experimental science with hands-on lab experience.
• Solid practical experience with dynamic signal measurement.
• Familiarity with lock-in detection, impedance spectroscopy, or waveform generation; Python for data analysis.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to academic and industrial audiences.
• Customer-oriented mindset and ability to build relationships across a large territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert application support to customers across the US using Zurich Instruments' test and measurement instruments.
• Conduct onsite system integration, demonstrations, and training at customer laboratories.
• Build and maintain customer relationships to support sales growth and retention.
• Represent Zurich Instruments at trade shows, conferences, and academic events across the US.
• Collaborate with global sales and product teams to relay customer feedback and application insights.
• Produce technical content, including application notes, presentations, product documentation, and demonstration videos.
• Develop commercial skills in a role combining technical work with customer-facing impact.

Skills

Dynamic signal measurement

Lock-in detection

Scientific programming in Python

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s in Physics/EE or related field

Tools

Zurich Instruments

Lock-In Amplifiers

Impedance Analyzers

Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Job description

• Provide expert application support to customers across the US using Zurich Instruments' test and measurement instruments, including lock-in amplifiers, impedance analyzers, and arbitrary waveform generators
• Conduct onsite system integration, demonstrations, and training at customer laboratories
• Build and maintain customer relationships to support sales growth and retention
• Represent Zurich Instruments at trade shows, conferences, and academic events across the US
• Collaborate with global sales and product teams to relay customer feedback and application insights
• Produce technical content, including application notes, presentations, product documentation, and demonstration videos
• Develop commercial skills in a role combining technical work with customer-facing impact

Requirements

• PhD or Master's in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related experimental science with hands-on lab experience
• Solid practical experience with dynamic signal measurement
• Familiarity with lock-in detection, impedance spectroscopy, or waveform generation is a strong plus
• Comfortable with scientific programming, ideally Python, for instrument control and data analysis
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to academic and industrial audiences
• Customer-oriented mindset and interest in building relationships and developing commercial skills
• Self-driven and proactive
• Comfortable working independently across a large territory
• Legally authorized to work in the USA

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in application support for test and measurement instruments, with strong skills in dynamic signal measurement and scientific programming. Capable of building customer relationships and producing technical content to enhance sales growth and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD Or Master's In Physics
• Dynamic Signal Measurement
• Lock-In Detection
• Scientific Programming In Python
• Customer-Oriented Mindset

Hard Skills

• Application Support
• System Integration
• Technical Content Production
• Data Analysis
• Impedance Spectroscopy
• Waveform Generation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Self-Driven
• Proactive

Industry Keywords

• Test And Measurement Instruments
• Customer Relationships
• Sales Growth
• Technical Concepts
• Trade Shows

Tools & Technologies

• Zurich Instruments
• Lock-In Amplifiers
• Impedance Analyzers
• Arbitrary Waveform Generators