Microscope & Application Specialist (all genders)

Introduction

Responsibility for translating customer and market requirements into concrete, user‑centric use cases for a new microscopy system. In this role, you act as the central interface between users, software development, and product application. Together with the software and GUI development teams, you design an intuitive interface, test the microscope software in real‑world application scenarios, and make a significant contribution to continuous product optimization. In addition, you demonstrate the microscope’s capabilities through customer demos, collaborations, and marketing‑supporting activities, positioning it as a technologically leading solution in the market.

Your Responsibilities and Duties

• Central interface between customer requirements, software development, and product application
• Identification, analysis, and prioritization of use cases across different markets and applications
• Close collaboration with GUI and software development to design a user‑centric interface
• Ensuring maximum customer value and a high level of usability for diverse user groups
• Intensive interaction with users to test and validate the microscope software
• Identification, analysis, and feedback of weaknesses to support continuous product improvement
• Establishment and maintenance of interfaces with cooperation partners
• Initiation, coordination, and successful completion of cooperation and funded projects
• Acting as the leading application expert for the microscope system
• Execution of customer demonstrations and practice‑oriented presentations
• Support of business development and marketing with application‑focused content
• Active contribution to positioning the company as a technological and application leader in the market

Your Skills and Qualifications

• Completed technical or scientific degree (e.g. biology, materials science, physics, or a comparable field)
• Several years of experience in the application, development, or deployment of complex technical systems, ideally in the field of microscopy or metrology
• Very good understanding of user requirements and application‑driven product development
• Experience in defining and documenting use cases and functional requirements
• Strong affinity for software and GUI topics, as well as for collaboration with development teams
• Strong communication skills when interacting with customers, developers, and external partners
• Experience in conducting product tests, collecting user feedback, and performing validations
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented way of working
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, demonstrations, or partner meetings

​​​​​What we Offer

• An exciting position at an internationally active, established medium-sized company with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Flexibility for goal- and results-oriented work in a collegial, open, and respectful working environment
• Support for freedom and flexibility regarding working hours and home office, plus 30 vacation days per year
• Thorough onboarding is very important to us – you will benefit from an individual onboarding program and an attoBuddy to support you
• Lifelong learning supported through targeted training opportunities
• State-of-the-art office building with good connections to the Munich S-Bahn network, employee parking, JobRad program, bicycle parking, and shower facilities
• Attractive employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
• Company and team events to ensure work is also fun
• Health support through our attoCare program, company pension scheme, and dedicated health days
• Free fresh fruit and beverages, as well as daily freshly prepared meals in our subsidized company restaurant
• EGYM membership

Final sentence

Ready for your next career step? Become part of our team and help shape the future of precision technology – we look forward to meeting you!

contact person

Rachel Howlett