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Senior Staff Scientist-SIMS in Chanhassen, Minnesota at Physical Electronics USA

NewSalary: $125000 - $140000
Physical Electronics USA
Chanhassen, Minnesota, 55317, United States
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Job Description

Who We Are

Enhancing Performance, Productivity and Profitability

Physical Electronics USA Inc. (PHI) is a subsidiary of ULVAC-PHI, the world's leading supplier of UHV surface analysis instrumentation. PHI’s innovative XPS, AES, and SIMS technologies provide our customers with unique tools to solve challenging materials problems and accelerate the development of new processes and products. As the only supplier that provides a full range of high performance XPS, AES, and SIMS surface analysis instruments, PHI is in a unique position to provide complete surface analysis solutions to potential clients in a broad range of high technology fields including: nanotechnology, microelectronics, storage media, catalysis, bio-materials, pharmaceuticals, and basic materials such as metals, polymers, composites and coatings. (For more info go to PHI.com)

What you will do

  • Own PHI's technical position on the SIMS competitive landscape, market trends, and emerging industry applications, serving as the internal technical authority and external voice on SIMS capabilities, positioning, and differentiation.
  • Take ownership of the demonstration portion of the sales process: plan and perform customer instrument demonstrations, including sample strategy, data acquisition and interpretation, plus preparation of clear technical reports that communicate both analytical results and PHI instrument advantages.
  • Provide technical sales support throughout the sales cycle, including responses to product questions, application feasibility assessments, tender documentation, and customer-facing technical discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver technical training for PHI customers and sales personnel, including development of training materials and application-focused content.
  • Create and contribute to marketing materials, including product literature, presentations, application notes, research publications, and conference content that highlight PHI SIMS capabilities and product differentiation.
  • Conduct competitive product analyses, including evaluation of technical performance, application strengths, and market trends.
  • Develop novel applications and analytical strategies that demonstrate the value of PHI instrumentation across advanced materials,
  • Identify emerging applications, including customer requirements that may lead to competitive advantage through internal development or external collaboration.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff, when appropriate.
  • Qualifications

  • PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field preferred with 7+ years of experience; Master’s degree considered with significant relevant experience.
  • Hands-on expertise in dynamic SIMS and TOF-SIMS instrumentation, applications, data analysis, and interpretation.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to customers, sales teams, scientists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, presentations, training materials, publications, or marketing content.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with sales, marketing, product development, R&D, customer service, and international teams.
  • Experience supporting customer demonstrations, technical sales activities, application development, or product development is strongly preferred.
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20%, including domestic and international travel.
  • What we offer

    At PHI, our success is powered by people and technology. Employee appreciation and recognition, total employee wellness and shared celebration of company success are just a few of our top priorities. Employees enjoy paid holidays and vacation, as well as an unlimited PTO benefit to help balance work, life, and everything in between. Some of our most-loved benefits include department hosted lunches, employee-led wellness activities, on-site gym, employer contribution to H.S.A. and safe-harbor 401k contributions. Medical, dental and employer paid life insurance benefits are available. Student tuition reimbursement, ongoing education and training opportunities, and employer matched charitable contributions are also available to employees.

    Physical Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.

    Physical Electronics USA is an Affirmative Action employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Physical Electronics USA will recruit and hire the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation or status as a Vietnam era, special disabled, or other covered veteran.

    Job Location

    Chanhassen, Minnesota, 55317, United States

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