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GC–MS Applications Engineer

Reports To: Head of SepSolve Product Group

Location: Peterborough, UK

The GC–MS Applications Engineer will play a pivotal role in developing, optimising, and evaluating analytical applications that showcase the capabilities of SepSolve’s instrumentation and software across diverse markets. This role places a strong emphasis on applications development to address customer challenges and highlight the competitive advantages of our solutions.

Description

The GC–MS Applications Engineer will play a key role at SepSolve, with opportunities for growth and professional development. This challenging and interesting role involves, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and optimisation of analytical methods to showcase the capabilities of SepSolve’s GC–MS instrumentation and software across diverse applications and markets.
• Collaborate with clients to design and implement tailored application solutions, ensuring alignment with their specific requirements and timelines.
• Prepare and deliver customer reports, application notes, SOPs, presentations, and technical documentation to support application promotion, delivery, and method handover training, meeting agreed quality and timelines.
• Analyse client standards and samples in real-world matrices to validate method performance, addressing key criteria such as detection limits, carry-over, calibration, reproducibility, and analyte recovery.
• Maintain expertise in all technical aspects of the product portfolio to support sales and distribution channels in closing orders.
• Organise, prepare, and deliver software demonstrations and training for prospective clients, existing users, and internal staff.
• Provide prompt client support via phone, email, web meetings, or site visits to ensure seamless operation and build client confidence.

Additional Responsibilities (when relevant experience / training is achieved – based on business need):

• Conduct on-site installation, method setup, training, and performance validation following solution sales, ensuring client satisfaction and sign-off.
• Manage the laboratory by maintaining supplies, ensuring cleanliness and safety, and adhering to industry H&S guidelines.
• Support marketing efforts by generating data and reports to promote instrumentation and software for various applications.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and client meetings to present and promote application solutions, and assist in client workshops for method demonstrations and training.

This role description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job‐related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Candidate specification

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a degree (or equivalent) in analytical chemistry or a related field, with 2+ years of experience in GC-MS, sample introduction, and sample preparation.
• Have experience in application development and be meticulous in documenting the process.
• Have hands-on experience in running and developing analytical methods using GC–MS and, ideally, experience of operating/maintaining at least some of the following techniques: GC, GC×GC, GC–MS, GC–TOFMS, SPE, LLE, solvent concentration, liquid injection, large volume injection, SBSE, SPME, HS, P&T, TD, and Dynamic HS.
• Be skilled in both quantitative and qualitative analysis workflows with GC–MS data processing software, with experience in GC×GC software a plus. Knowledge of post-analysis software for chemometrics and statistics is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrate the ability to explain complex systems or processes clearly and concisely.
• Be willing to travel globally for product installation, maintenance, method setup, and training at client sites.
• Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative to develop and complete projects on time. A professional, client-friendly demeanor and ability to work as part of a growing team are essential.

To apply for these positions, please send your CV to HR@markes.com