Product Scientist – EDS

Company: Oxford instruments
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Location: High Wycombe
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will be the technical expert for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis, supporting the development and commercial success of EM solutions. You will collaborate with product, R&D, applications, and sales teams to translate customer needs into product improvements and to generate application data. You will engage with customers across industries, deliver demonstrations and technical reports, and help shape product roadmaps with market insights. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge analytics and global collaboration, with a clear impact on customer outcomes and product strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Act as SME for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis and guide product development
  • Support evaluation and testing of new hardware/software and contribute to lifecycle
  • Conduct customer demonstrations, PoC studies, and analyze samples
  • Produce professional technical reports and application data; communicate complex concepts
  • Develop application notes, presentations, sales tools and training materials
  • Generate content to support product launches and marketing; support events and campaigns
  • Deliver technical training to internal teams and share best practices
  • Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to influence roadmaps

Key requirements

  • MSc, PhD, or equivalent in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or related field
  • Strong practical EM experience for materials characterization
  • Significant experience with EDS/EDX microanalysis and data interpretation
  • Experience analyzing complex microscopy data
  • Strong reporting, presentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work with multidisciplinary and global teams
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • clear communication
  • customer-facing skills
  • Electron Microscopy
  • EDS/EDX microanalysis
  • materials characterization techniques

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Posted: October 8th, 2026