Senior XRF Applications Scientist - Lead Technical Projects

Rigaku; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Rigaku Americas seeks a Senior XRF Applications Scientist to serve as a hands-on technical lead for customer-facing XRF applications in The Woodlands, TX. You will drive pre-sales sample projects, method development, demonstrations, and post-sales training, ensuring high-quality results.

In this role you will mentor other XRF scientists, develop WD-XRF and ED-XRF methods, and collaborate with the commercial team to present findings and optimize workflows across cement, mining, batteries, metals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in chemistry, materials science, geology, physics, engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5 - 10 years hands‑on experience with XRF spectroscopy and method development.
• Experience with WD‑XRF and/or ED‑XRF instrumentation and workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on execution of XRF applications projects, including customer sample testing, feasibility studies, sample preparation, instrument operation, calibration, method development, data analysis, and reporting.
• Support pre-sales opportunities by proving analytical performance, demonstrating methods and presenting findings with the commercial team.
• Develop, optimize, and document WD‑XRF and ED‑XRF methods for diverse sample types and industrial applications.
• Provide post‑sales applications support, including training, calibration, and method commissioning.

Skills

XRF spectroscopy

Pre-sales support

Mentoring

Project leadership

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related scientific discipline

Tools

WD‑XRF

ED‑XRF

XRF instrumentation

Job description

Rigaku Americas seeks a Senior XRF Applications Scientist to serve as a hands-on technical lead for customer-facing XRF applications in The Woodlands, TX. You will drive pre-sales sample projects, method development, demonstrations, and post-sales training, ensuring high-quality results.

In this role you will mentor other XRF scientists, develop WD-XRF and ED-XRF methods, and collaborate with the commercial team to present findings and optimize workflows across cement, mining, batteries, metals,