Customer Support Engineer

Salary/Rate:£30,000-£35,000
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Manchester
Country:North West
Sector:Field Service & Instrumentation Engineering
Job ref:VRS9550MP
Post Date:October 20, 2026
Short description:
This is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced and aspiring Scientific Service Engineers, who are looking to establish themselves within a reputable instrument manufacturer. You will receive extensive training in the repair and maintenance of state-of-the-art surface analysis instrumentation, and the opportunity to travel the world! 
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About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced and aspiring Scientific Service Engineers, who are looking to establish themselves within a reputable instrument manufacturer. You will receive extensive training in the repair and maintenance of state-of-the-art surface analysis instrumentation, and the opportunity to travel the world! 

Focusing on high-tech, cutting-edge analytical instrumentation, you will travel worldwide to customer sites installing instrument upgrades, performing ad-hoc repairs, planned preventative maintenance and general customer support.  

 

The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in mechanical/electronic engineering and/or physics – knowledge of surface analysis instrumentation would also be beneficial but extensive training is provided. Excellent communication and team skills are essential.  

 

This is a unique opportunity to work with complex technology in a customer-facing environment. You must be willing to spend ca. 50-60% of your time travelling globally. In addition to the travel requirements, a generous salary bonus, as well as daily subsistence allowance & expenses is provided. 

 

**We are recruiting for all levels-from Graduate (Physics, Chemistry, Engineering) to Experienced Engineers - salary is DOE** 

 

Key words: Analytical Instruments, Chemistry, Mechanical, Engineering, Electronics, Installation, Test Engineer, Field Service, Manchester, Physics, Surface Science, Surface Analysis, X-ray Spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, SEM, UHV, Vacuum systems, Manchester, Cheshire, Stoke, VRS9550MP. 

 

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