A career opportunity has arisen for a Sales Engineer with a strong background in physics or light measurement to join one of the UK’s leading photonics equipment suppliers.
This is the perfect role for an experienced, solutions-driven Sales Engineer looking to join an established and successful business, recognised for its expertise and ability to deliver innovative photonics solutions.
The Company
The company is a leading supplier of photonics equipment, including instruments for measuring light and the optical properties of materials, photometry systems, lasers, opto-mechanics, nano-positioning equipment, optics, and spectroscopy and spectral imaging solutions.
As technical specialists, they have built a successful international business across the UK, Europe, and North America, delivering high-quality and often bespoke solutions to a wide range of clients.
The Role
The Sales Engineer will join the Photonics Products Group and will be responsible for both sales and post-sales support of light measurement and spectroscopy instrumentation.
This is the field-based role covering the UK and Ireland, requiring travel to customer sites (on average two days per week).
Requirements
To be considered, you will need:
- A BSc, MPhys, MSci (or equivalent) in Physics or a related engineering discipline
- At least 2 years’ relevant industry experience
- A proven track record in technical or consultative sales
- Strong communication skills and the ability to understand and solve customer challenges
Experience in photonics sales is highly desirable. However, candidates with a background in technical, consultative sales and a solid understanding of photonics (e.g. light measurement, spectroscopy) are also encouraged to apply.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Enthusiastic and engaging
- Personable and able to build relationships
- Comfortable working as part of a small, collaborative team
The company is an exceptional employer, offering:
- Competitive basic salary
- Company car
- Performance-related bonus
- Private health insurance
- Contributory pension
- Excellent personal and career development opportunities
If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with a consultative sales approach, and work with a highly respected photonics specialist, we would be pleased to hear from you.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-04-28”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Scientis Search Ltd”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__416687022__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=8448” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Cranfield” } } }A career opportunity has arisen for a Sales Engineer with a strong background in physics or light measurement to join one of the UK’s leading photonics equipment suppliers.
This is the perfect role for an experienced, solutions-driven Sales Engineer looking to join an established and successful business, recognised for its expertise and ability to deliver innovative photonics solutions.
The Company
The company is a leading supplier of photonics equipment, including instruments for measuring light and the optical properties of materials, photometry systems, lasers, opto-mechanics, nano-positioning equipment, optics, and spectroscopy and spectral imaging solutions.
As technical specialists, they have built a successful international business across the UK, Europe, and North America, delivering high-quality and often bespoke solutions to a wide range of clients.
The Role
The Sales Engineer will join the Photonics Products Group and will be responsible for both sales and post-sales support of light measurement and spectroscopy instrumentation.
This is the field-based role covering the UK and Ireland, requiring travel to customer sites (on average two days per week).
Requirements
To be considered, you will need:
- A BSc, MPhys, MSci (or equivalent) in Physics or a related engineering discipline
- At least 2 years’ relevant industry experience
- A proven track record in technical or consultative sales
- Strong communication skills and the ability to understand and solve customer challenges
Experience in photonics sales is highly desirable. However, candidates with a background in technical, consultative sales and a solid understanding of photonics (e.g. light measurement, spectroscopy) are also encouraged to apply.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Enthusiastic and engaging
- Personable and able to build relationships
- Comfortable working as part of a small, collaborative team
The company is an exceptional employer, offering:
- Competitive basic salary
- Company car
- Performance-related bonus
- Private health insurance
- Contributory pension
- Excellent personal and career development opportunities
If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with a consultative sales approach, and work with a highly respected photonics specialist, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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