Nordson Measurement & Control, a global leader in Measurement & Control, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
Summary of the role
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing pre-sales customer support that furthers the sales process and helps close. Working closely with the regional product specialists & product development, and with an understanding of what the customer is trying to accomplish, the application scientist will provide advanced application studies on customer samples and develop new applications that meet and grow the M&CS business objectives.
The Application scientist will also deliver product demonstrations in house or on site, well written white papers and application notes, and also conduct site visits to make recommendations for implementation of M&CS NIR products with the goal of enhancing sales opportunities are also required.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- From an understanding of what the customer is trying to accomplish, work in partnership with the sales team to provide, at a high level, application driven answers that demonstrate product capabilities and applicability to the customer needs.
- Be a proactive, commercially savvy and scientifically inquisitive problem solver
- Provide advanced applications technical support for our worldwide sales, marketing and customer care teams. This includes advanced sensor feasibility studies, developing new measurements as required, producing well-reasoned & professionally written reports, support of trials and demos as directed, and producing effective sales support material.
- Conduct site visits making recommendations for implementation of M&CS NIR equipment
- Train individuals or groups in our customer, sales distribution and customer care network, as required
- Support of target marketing activities as required
- Acquire knowledge of other technologies or measurements used by a customer, their strengths and weaknesses and feedback to the Market Manager areas of overlap or synergy to the M&CS business – distributing a report summary as appropriate
- Provide pre-delivery calibrations for Production
- Become best in class for application knowledge in the industries M&CS serves
- Ability to travel as necessary
- Must be able to obtain a Passport to travel outside the UK or US, as applicable
- Must have a driving license
Education and Experience Requirements
- University Degree(s) in a scientific discipline.
- Graduate level degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
- Experience of NIR Spectroscopy highly desirable
- Good laboratory and reporting skills with the ability to recommend, in well-reasoned reports, the correct process application solution.
- Ability to gain the trust, confidence, and technical respect of our customers, our worldwide sales and distribution team and internal staff
- Problem solving ability relating to the application of our product
- Ability to work independently and to make sound decisions while under pressure
- Ability to undertake many jobs in parallel (Multi-tasking)
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access & PowerPoint
- Strong organizational ability with good planning skills
- Good interpersonal skills both with colleagues and customers
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated with a flexible attitude and readiness to work until the job is complete
Skills and Abilities
- Experience in the sensor or electronics manufacturing industry.
- Self-Starter and Self-Motivated. Ability to set up experiments and laboratory equipment to execute application studies.
- Fluent in using analysis tools, such as MatLab or other simulation or computational software.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Required
Estimated 10%
Travel initially could involve significant time at other Nordson MCS locations while application training is ongoing.
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Interested?
If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.
About Nordson Measurement & Control
Nordson Measurement & Control designs, develops and produces a wide range of process measurement and control instrumentation for a broad scope of manufacturing industries. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Measurement & Control is a global team that works to create intelligent solutions that help our customers improve their manufacturing process, produce better products and become even more competitive. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Measurement & Control. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.
Skills Required
- University degree in a scientific discipline
- Graduate degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Chemical Engineering
- Experience with NIR spectroscopy
- Good laboratory and reporting skills
- Ability to gain technical trust and work with customers and sales teams
- Problem solving related to product applications
- Ability to work independently, make sound decisions under pressure
- Ability to undertake many jobs in parallel (multi-tasking)
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational ability and planning skills
- Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated with a flexible attitude
- Experience in sensor or electronics manufacturing industry
- Ability to set up experiments and laboratory equipment to run application studies
- Fluent in analysis tools such as MATLAB or other simulation/computational software
- Ability to travel as necessary (estimated 10%)
- Must be able to obtain a passport (to travel outside UK or US as applicable)
- Must have a driving license
Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordson Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordson Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.
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What We Do
Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization
