Job Description

TOFWERK, a Bruker company, is making the world a cleaner place through innovative solutions for chemical analysis.

Our scientists and engineers design, manufacture, and optimize high performance mass spectrometers for new applications to support researchers and industrial customers around the world.

We are headquartered in Thun, Switzerland, with regional offices in China and the United States. Our diverse team members cultivate a collaborative and creative work environment. Together we deliver the highest quality products and service to ensure our customers’ success.

Location:

TOFWERK HeadquartersThun, Switzerland

TOFWERK is seeking a visionary Head of Multi-Reflection Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MR–TOF-MS) Development to spearhead the ideation, prototyping, and commercialization of next-generation mass analyzers.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of physicists, electrical engineers, and software developers to push the boundaries of ultra-high resolving power, mass accuracy, and in-situ analytical capabilities. You will direct the technical roadmap and long-term vision for the multi-reflection mass spectrometry product line, ensuring alignment with corporate and market objectives. You will partner closely with Product Management and Manufacturing teams to scale prototypes into fully compliant, manufacturable commercial instruments while driving the generation of patents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of multireflection time-of-flight mass spectrometers (MR TOF MS)
• Design and test hardware components of multireflection time-of-flight mass spectrometers (vacuum system operation and design, mass spectrometer design, ion optics and detection systems, fast analog-to-digital data acquisition)
• Running and characterizing prototype scientific equipment
• Basic programming (Matlab, Python, Igor, or similar)
• Use of simulation software (e.g. Simion)
• Documentation of new inventions and evaluation of their potential for patentability
• Collaboration with other departments and product managers for instrument development

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Physics
• 10+ years work experience in the development of high-end mass spectrometers with special focus on multireflection time-of-flight technology
• Expert knowledge of instrument design
• Expert knowledge of simulation software
• Team player with great sense of responsibility
• In depth analytical skills
• Great time management and creativity
• English fluently (C1 Level)