Staff Scientist — Surface Analysis & Customer Solutions

Physical Electronics; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Physical Electronics USA Inc. (PHI) is seeking a dynamic Staff Scientist to join the Analytical Laboratory team in Chanhassen, MN.

The role focuses on surface spectroscopies and hands-on instrumentation with XPS, AES, and SIMS, delivering solutions to customer materials challenges and contributing to product development and marketing efforts. You will lead demonstrations, train customers, and develop marketing materials while ensuring instrument performance for high-quality results and engaging

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or Materials Science, or a master's degree with three or more years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) instrumentation.
• Knowledge and use of other materials-characterization techniques, such as AES and/or SIMS, is a plus.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work comfortably both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the operation and application of surface-analysis instrumentation.
• Analyze and interpret results.
• Prepare demonstration reports that clearly communicate analytical results and the strengths of PHI instrumentation to customers.
• Ensure instrumentation is operating to specification for demonstrations.
• Provide on-site instrument training at customer locations and tailor training materials to customer needs.
• Develop marketing materials for the surface-analysis product line.
• Support cross-functional activities, including software testing, preparation of sales tender documents, and corrective-action initiatives.
• Participate in new-product planning as both an expert user and a representative of the customer’s voice.
• Represent PHI by attending and presenting at scientific conferences.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science

Masters + 3+ years experience

Tools

XPS instrumentation

AES

SIMS

Job description

Physical Electronics USA Inc. (PHI) is seeking a dynamic Staff Scientist to join the Analytical Laboratory team in Chanhassen, MN.

The role focuses on surface spectroscopies and hands-on instrumentation with XPS, AES, and SIMS, delivering solutions to customer materials challenges and contributing to product development and marketing efforts. You will lead demonstrations, train customers, and develop marketing materials while ensuring instrument performance for high-quality results and engaging