BaySpec Inc. · 3 months ago
Experimental/Test/Application Scientist: Mass Spectrometry and MS Spectrometer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBaySpec Inc., a San Jose, California based instrumentation company, is seeking an individual with specialized skills and recent experience in mass spectrometry. The successful candidate will participate on a team focused on new product development and applications for advanced portable mass spectrometer products, involving prototype testing and interaction with customers.
Business Development
Responsibilities
Testing, experimenting with, implement, simulate, and implement of novel mas spectroscopic devices, ion source technologies into an existing instrument platform
Participate on a small team to test and experiment on developing an ion source and atmospheric pressure interface (API) for a new ion trap mass spectrometer
Advise and assist in the design and execution of experiments to validate ion source performance system and sub-system performance if necessary; e.g. system electronics, vacuum system, ion detection, etc
Dealing with internal team and outside customers
Qualification
Required
Must be enthusiastic about new product development and willing to participate in mass spec related experiments on novel concepts in ion generation and ion transmission
Recent experience with low pressure electron ionization (EI) and atmospheric pressure interfaces (API). Experience with ADI-MS sources is plus
Working or practical Knowledge of any one or more of the following would be a plus: GD, TD ESI, TD-ESI APCI, APPI, EI/CI, SPME, MALIDI, DESI, DICE, DART, SPME-TD
Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment
Ability to adapt to a fast moving company and dynamic work environment. Hands on and down-to-the-earth mentality
Good communications skills in English, both oral and written for technical documentation and reporting of experimental results
Must be able to present technical concepts and simulated or experimental results
Education: Mass Spectrometry, Mass Spectrometer Instrumentation, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Electronics, Mechanical engineering, et al. Ph.D, MS, BS levels
Preferred
Previous experience with prototype design or product validation in analytical instrumentation fields preferred but not required
Familiarity with detection of explosives, narcotics, food safety related chemicals, pesticide, CWAs, etc. is a plus
Full-time position. Prior industrial experience and an established work portfolio demonstrating successful mass spectrometry experimental work are preferred
Ph.D, and MS. type of academic work may counted as some work experience
Company
BaySpec Inc.
BaySpec, Inc., founded in 1999 with 100% manufacturing in the USA (San Jose, CA), is a vertically integrated spectral sensing company.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-07-23
EIN Presswire
2025-07-02
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