Application Engineer, Analytical Chemistry

Anton Paar•Ashland, VA

3d•$73,500 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

As an Application Engineer, you will provide sales support, including feasibility studies, and resolve customer application questions for product lines such as microwave-assisted synthesis, digestion, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy, within the Eastern region. You will report to the Business Unit Sales Manager and be based at the US Headquarters in Ashland, Virginia. The base salary range for this position is $73,500/year to $83,200/year. Anton Paar USA offers full benefits and a profit sharing contribution to your 401k retirement savings. We offer a $10,000 anniversary bonus every five years plus additional bonus opportunities. Anton Paar USA is a for-profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation with its headquarters in Graz, Austria. We are focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high-precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1986. Our exceptionally high investment in R&D fuels industry-leading solutions throughout a vast range of the industrial and academic landscape, impacting nearly every product you use in daily life.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in analytical chemistry, Microwave Digestion, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy and related methods.
Exceptional communications skills (written, oral, and presentation) for interactions with clients ranging from Quality Control Technicians to University Professors and CEOs.
Ability to work independently and with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science.
Valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

Conducting, evaluating, and presenting feasibility studies (sample measurements).
Installations, training, and technical support.
Interpreting data and troubleshooting issues.
Participating in conferences and trade shows.
Travel (up to 50%, including overnight) e.g. for trainings, demonstrations, and installation