Principal / Senior Chromatography Product Applications Specialist - GC

At Servomex, our global mission is to enable change through advanced gas analysis and gas sensing technologies.

Headquartered in Crowborough, East Sussex, our UK Technical Centre brings together multidisciplinary teams who collaborate to design and deliver next-generation solutions used in critical environments worldwide.

We are excited to be expanding our team and searching for a highly skilled Chromatography Product Applications Specialist, with the flexibility to appoint at Senior or Principal level depending on your experience, expertise and impact.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing our Chroma, NanoChrome and NanoChrome Ultra product lines, providing deep technical expertise in process gas chromatography.

• Salary: £70,000 to £100,000 basic annually plus benefits - see below
• Location: Crowborough, East Sussex (hybrid - minimum three days/week onsite)
• Relocation support can be offered to the successful candidate, where appropriate
• 10% to 15% global travel

You will lead the development, validation and optimisation of analytical methods that expand product capability and ensure we continue to meet evolving customer and regulatory needs.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and validate new gas chromatographic methods for process applications
• Extend measurement ranges and background gas capability across our analyser portfolio
• Provide expert application support to R&D, Sales, Service and customers
• Design and execute experimental test regimes and validation studies
• Support new product development through feasibility studies and performance characterisation
• Investigate and resolve complex application and performance challenges
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, application notes and reports
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align products with customer and market needs

Level of appointment

We are open to hiring at Senior or Principal level:

The final level will be aligned to your experience, depth of expertise and the impact you can bring and will be discussed with you during the interview and selection process.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in process gas chromatography
• Strong understanding of GC detectors, column and trap technologies
• Demonstrable expertise in method development, validation and optimisation
• Experience working with different background gases and complex matrices
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and data interpretation skills
• Experience working within Engineering, R&D or Applications environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable experience

• Experience with process analysers and on-line GC systems
• Knowledge of industrial gas applications and standards
• Experience supporting customers or field-based application issues
• Strong capability in technical reporting and data analysis
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement approaches
• Experience facilitating Lean or Six Sigma initiatives

Qualifications

Essential:

• BSc (or higher) in Chemistry, Analytical Science, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline

Desirable:

• MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (or equivalent)

Why join us?

• Work at the forefront of analytical innovation in process gas chromatography
• Influence the development of cutting-edge products used in critical industrial applications

What it’s like to work here

At Servomex, we believe in One Servomex working together globally in a culture built on integrity, trust and collaboration. We actively support wellbeing, personal growth and open communication, creating an environment where people can do their best work and feel valued.

Salary: £70,000 to £100,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Servomex considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Benefits include:

• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Opportunities for growth & development through our structured Talent Management System
• Annual Performance Review
• Private Medical Insurance
• Personal Pension Plan (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• 25 days’ annual leave with option to buy more + Bank Holidays + Company Shutdown Day
• Two Volunteering Days
• Life Assurance (4 x Salary)
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits & pay
• Professional subscriptions support
• Staff Referral Scheme and Long Service Awards
• Global Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Parking

• Based out of our UK Technical & Service Centre in Crowborough, East Sussex
• Hybrid working with 3 days onsite minimum after induction phase
• 10% to 15% global travel

Our pledges

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Mindful Employer, signatories of the Menopause Workplace Pledge and Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, and an endorsed employer for women through Work180. We are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process.

Interview & Selection Process

We want you to feel confident that Servomex is the right place for you. Throughout the process, you’ll have plenty of chances to ask questions and get a real sense of who we are, what we do and what your future here could look like.

1.             Friendly chat with our Talent Team

2.             Teams video interview with the hiring team

3.             On‑site panel interview to meet the hiring team and other key people

We welcome and support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. You will have an opportunity to tell us about any adjustments you may need when you apply, and we will do our best to put these in place.

We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for employees wherever possible, so that everyone can perform their role to the best of their ability.

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