Stylus and Optical Profilometry Sales Engineer – US Midwest

Overview: Drive Innovation. Empower Discovery. Shape the Future. Bruker is a global leader in scientific instrumentation, helping researchers and engineers unlock the mysteries of materials and life at the molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. With over 11,000 employees across 90+ locations worldwide, we are committed to advancing science and industry through cutting-edge technology and customer-focused solutions. We’re seeking a high-performing Sales Engineer to lead sales efforts for our Stylus Optical Metrology, Tribology, and FilmTek product lines across the US Midwest territory. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team, represent world-class instrumentation, and make a direct impact on scientific and industrial innovation. Responsibilities: What You’ll Do

• Work with Engineers and Scientists: Provide Bruker Solutions to complex industry/research problems.
• Build Relationships: Cultivate strong connections with scientists, engineers, and decision-makers in key sectors like semiconductors, microelectronics, and biotech.
• Strategize & Execute: Develop and implement tactical sales plans to meet and exceed quarterly targets.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with internal teams (Applications, Marketing, Customer Service, Manufacturing) to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Stay Ahead: Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
• Represent Bruker: Attend trade shows, conferences, and customer events to showcase our technology and expand your network.
• Own the Territory: Drive sales growth by managing the full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing—in academic, industrial, and government research environments.
• Qualifications:

What You Bring

• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience selling into academic, industrial, and semiconductor markets is a plus.
• Familiarity with multi-level sales channels and strategic selling methodologies (Miller-Heiman preferred).
• Success in capital equipment sales, ideally within scientific or technical markets is a plus.
• Strong understanding of optical microscopy, tribology, or related technologies highly desired.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with 2 years sales/applications experience or advanced degree in the same fields with no experience.

Why Join Bruker?

• Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Benefits: At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $75,000 and $134,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to advance and grow within a global organization committed to innovation.
• Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a team that’s making a real difference in science and industry.

Ready to make an impact? Join Bruker and help shape the future of materials research and metrology. Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions. #LI-DG1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job