Customer-Facing Scientist

Brighton Science

. Serve as the first point of contact for technical questions about lab instrumentation, software, and surface measurement .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surface measurement, adhesion fundamentals, and technical support for lab instrumentation and software. Capable of training and building relationships with customer engineers and quality teams while managing customer accounts effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In ChemistryExperience In Lab Or Quality EngineeringTechnical Support For Lab InstrumentationSurface Measurement ExpertiseCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Surface ChemistryAdhesion FundamentalsMetrologyCoatingsSurface TreatmentTechnical Issue ResolutionData MonitoringCustomer OnboardingDocumentation SkillsQuality Control Processes

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedStrong Organizational SkillsEffective CommunicationCuriosityAbility To Manage Multiple Customers

Tools & Technologies

HubSpot

Industry Keywords

Industrial EnvironmentsManufacturing ProcessesTechnical ServiceApplications RoleCustomer Renewals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the first point of contact for technical questions about lab instrumentation, software, and surface measurement
Resolve technical issues or escalate them to the appropriate internal team
Train customer engineers, technicians, and quality teams on water contact angle, surface chemistry, adhesion fundamentals, and instrument and software capabilities
Help customers apply surface measurement to cleaning, surface treatment, bonding, coating, and quality-control processes
Hold regular check-ins with assigned customers and support their progress toward goals
Support new customer onboarding, with a path to leading onboarding independently
Monitor customer measurement data and usage for changes and risk signals
Maintain accurate customer records, activity, and account details in HubSpot
Document customer feedback, technical issues, and bug reports for product and engineering teams
Build expertise in surface preparation and adhesion-related manufacturing processes
Support customer renewals and identify opportunities to expand BConnect into new lines, sites, and applications
Build strong relationships with customer engineers and quality teams while monitoring account health

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field; candidates with other backgrounds and relevant hands-on experience will be considered
1–2 years of experience in a lab, quality, process engineering, technical service, or applications role; co-op and internship experience counts
Interest in industrial and manufacturing environments
Experience with metrology, coatings, adhesives, or surface treatment is a plus
Comfort explaining technical concepts to engineers, technicians, and managers, both in writing and in person
Detail-oriented approach and strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple customers at once
Curiosity about why things fail and desire to grow into a customer-facing technical career
Willingness to work in person at the Cincinnati, Ohio office Monday through Thursday
Willingness to travel approximately 10–15%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Option to work remotely on Fridays
Benefits are offered (unspecified)