Applications Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. As a leading manufacturer of microscopes ZEISS offers inspiring solutions and services for life sciences and materials research, teaching and clinical routine. Reliable ZEISS systems are used for manufacturing and assembly in high tech industries as well as exploration and processing of raw materials worldwide. Actively shape the future of ZEISS as part of the team Microscopy and join us to inspire our customers with our innovative and reliable products. Your role You inspire our customers with our scanning electron microscopy (SEM) solutions during product demonstrations and trainings. Your responsibilities include:
- conduct SEM product demonstrations, customer trainings and factory acceptance tests
- generate and present application collateral and customer training material
- consult our customers, sales, marketing and product management with your application expertise
- validate new products together with product management, marketing and R&D
- actively contribute to customer workshops and conferences
- M.Sc. in Material Science or related disciplines, including at least 2 years relevant experience in industry or academia in a science discipline using electron microscopy techniques (Ph.D. is preferred)
- high level of proficiency in operating scanning electron microscopes (SEM)
- experience in semiconductor industry or research, additional experience in Minerolagy or Geoscience desirable
- knowledge of and experience in sample preparation techniques of materials and semiconductor samples for electron microscopy
- experience in image processing and software programming desired
- passion to solve complex challenges as part of our team in a structured and responsible manner
- passion to professionally serve our customers with high empathy and competence while being a great communicator
- willingness to travel internationally for up to 50%
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Electronics Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Applications Engineer roles across ZEISS Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Electronics Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,230 - £59,555 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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