Director Of Applications Development

Oxford Instruments

Santa Barbara, CA, US
$151,000 - $191,000; management bonus; competitive...
On-site
Afm applications development
Strategic leadership
Customer needs translation
The Director of Applications Development will drive the creation of high-value AFM applications that strengthen our competitive position, expand market adoption, and support long-term business growth

Job Summary

  • The Director of Applications Development will drive the creation of high-value AFM applications that strengthen our competitive position, expand market adoption, and support long-term business growth.
  • As a key member of the AFM senior leadership team, this role combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to guide our applications roadmap and deliver measurable commercial impact.
  • Oxford Instruments offers competitive benefits including health insurance, 401k, generous PTO, holidays, and professional development support.

Matching Summary

The Director of Applications Development will drive the creation of high-value AFM applications that strengthen our competitive position, expand market adoption, and support long-term business growth.

Salary

$151,000 - $191,000; Management bonus; Competitive health insurance, 401k, PTO, holidays, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AFM applications development
  • strategic leadership
  • customer needs translation
  • scientific team leadership
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • innovation and continuous improvement
  • high-performance culture
  • work-life balance
  • professional development support

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in AFM applications
  • 5+ years of experience leading projects to production
  • 3+ years managing a scientific team
  • Demonstrated record of scientific publications
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Experience collaborating with senior leadership

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