Application Scientist – Test & Measurement

Zurich Instruments

. Engage in technical discussions with new customers to support test and measurement sales in EMEA .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeZurich • SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical discussions and customer engagement within the test and measurement instrumentation sector, leveraging a Ph.D. in a relevant field and hands-on experience with RF electronics and programming lab equipment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Ph.D. In PhysicsControl And Measurement InstrumentationRF ElectronicsSales And Business DevelopmentExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Programming Lab EquipmentTechnical Requirements AnalysisCustomer Success SupportTechnical Involvement In SalesMarket Knowledge

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsNetworking

Industry Keywords

Test And Measurement SalesEMEA MarketResearch Community EngagementTrade Shows RepresentationAcademic And Industrial Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage in technical discussions with new customers to support test and measurement sales in EMEA
Ensure application-specific support and customer success
Nurture an active network in the research community
Represent Zurich Instruments at trade shows and community-specific conferences
Understand technical requirements from customers and communicate them to product management and R&D
Work closely with users through active technical involvement in sales and business development
Engage with existing and prospective accounts
Learn about the market and customers and contribute to mutual success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar, related to the application fields of the instruments
Hands-on experience with control and measurement instrumentation, including RF electronics
Proficiency in programming lab equipment and experiments
Experience in sales and business development in academic and industrial markets is a plus
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Fluency in English is required
Willingness to travel 30%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Diverse work environment
Open and transparent company culture
Personal development opportunities
Cooperative work environment
Distributed decision-making and responsibility
Opportunity to generate substantial impact from the start