Test Scientist

Bruker; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 107,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in analytical instrumentation is seeking a Test Scientist to align and improve electron microscope systems. The role involves troubleshooting, documenting procedures, and collaborating with design teams. Ideal candidates have a PhD in a relevant field and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical and Dental Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Desire to learn complex scientific instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform electron optical alignment on Bruker Nion electron microscopes.
• Identify areas of improvement for electron optics and collaborate with design team.
• Document procedures for microscope bring-up and electron optical alignment.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

PhD in physical sciences or engineering related field

Tools

Electron Microscopes

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Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 60 years now. Today, more than 8,500 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

About Bruker Nano

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

Position Overview

Bruker currently has an opening for a test field scientist to optically align, test, and improve complete electron microscope systems. This position will primarily be responsible for aligning electron optics, identifying areas of improvement for electron optics, documenting electron optical procedures, ensuring that microscopes in production meet performance specifications, troubleshooting optical and mechanical elements in the full system, and (remotely) servicing electron microscopes at customer sites.

Responsibilities

1. Perform electron optical alignment on Bruker Nion electron microscopes and develop a deep understanding of the overall system
2. Identify areas of improvement regarding electron optics and collaborate with the design team to improve and develop electron optical components
3. Research electron trajectories to enable a variety of experimental techniques and improve microscope performance and stability
4. Document procedures for microscope bring-up and electron optical alignment
5. Perform remote support for electron optics and perform remote diagnostics on hardware
6. Organize and prioritize schedules to align with customer requirements
7. Coordinate with the production team while performing full system tests to ensure optimal performance on all devices

Qualifications

Key Qualifications

• PhD in physical sciences or engineering related field
• Familiarity with concepts in electron optics, charged particle physics, and solid state physics
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to meet production deadlines in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to communicate with testing, design, and production teams, documenting work/tests performed and outstanding needs during the production lifecycle
• Desire and ability to learn the inner workings of complex scientific instruments and understand how individual components affect the big picture
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience operating and troubleshooting complex scientific instruments
• Experience operating electron microscopes

Additional Information

The base salary for the role will depend on several factors, including education, training, experience, skills, competencies, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees may also be eligible for incentives and benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and paid time off. Salary range: $107,000 - $172,000.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Some positions require compliance with export control laws, and candidates will be screened pre-interview for eligibility.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology