Principal / Senior Chromatography Product Applications Specialist – GC

Chromatography Product Applications Specialist

Location: Crowborough, East Sussex (Hybrid – minimum three days per week onsite)

Salary: £70,000 to £100,000 basic annually plus benefits.

Travel: 10% to 15% global travel. Relocation support can be offered where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate new gas chromatographic methods for process applications.
• Extend measurement ranges and background gas capability across the 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.
• Work in line with company policies, procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Education & Certifications

• Essential: BSc (or higher) in Chemistry, Analytical Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Desirable: MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline; Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (or equivalent).

Benefits

• 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× Salary).
• Professional subscriptions support.
• Staff Referral Scheme and Long Service Awards.
• Global Recognition Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free Parking.

EEO Statement

We are 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.

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