Applications Engineer X-Ray

About the Position

Applications Engineer X-Ray

Belgium

Nikon Metrology is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Applications Engineer X-Ray based in Leuven, Belgium. If you’re looking to join a company with a dynamic vision for the future, set your sights on a challenging career with Nikon Metrology. We develop a wide range of measurement systems for dimensional quality control deployed worldwide in automotive, aerospace, and other manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Become a technical expert in the Nikon X-ray/CT product range, utilizing your knowledge to fulfill customer requirements.
• Discuss technical issues and solutions with new and existing customers in both pre-sales and contract inspection activities.
• Deliver inspection services including sample preparation guidance, scanning, analysis, interpretation of results, and reporting.
• Work independently to complete inspection projects, ensuring timely and professional delivery to customers.
• Present inspection findings, technical reports, and recommendations to customers when required.
• Drive the pre-sales process actively in collaboration with the sales team.
• Deliver customer demonstrations, benchmarks, training, and technical pre-sales support.
• Develop tailored inspection methodologies and technical solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Provide and relay technical information to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support the sales team for technical qualification with in-depth technical expertise and inspection application knowledge.
• Ensure best-practice usage of the equipment for internal and external customers.
• Manage projects through each phase, from initial customer engagement and inspection execution through to system buy-off where applicable.
• Understand market trends and identify business opportunities for both inspection services and capital equipment sales.
• Prepare presentations and present at conferences or webinars.
• Promote products, inspection services, and solutions at exhibitions and conferences.
• Deliver content for marketing actions, including inspection case studies and application notes.
• Complete administration for invoicing and recoveries.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in technical engineering
• Experience in technical inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), industrial CT, or quality assurance environments.
• Knowledge and experience of metrology.
• Knowledge and experience of CAD/simulation.
• Practically competent (can use tools as well as a computer).
• (Basic) computer programming experience

Functional competencies

• Commercial awareness and ability to understand customer inspection and quality requirements.

• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing and inspection challenges.

• Ability to analyse inspection results and communicate findings clearly to customers.

• Excellent presentation and report-writing skills.

• High sense of responsibility and initiative.

• Ability to work independently.

• Valid Driving License.

• Results-oriented and able to drive accountability

• Ability to balance quality requirements with business pragmatism

• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills

Why Nikon Metrology?

At Nikon Metrology, our success is achieved by our employees. Clearly defined common goals, objectives, and priorities, create a foundation to work with pride and confidence. Our employees highly value the supportive and collaborative working environment and we share our passion for technology and innovation.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team

About the Company

Nikon Metrology is a growing company and always has multiple job opportunities around the world. Most are administrative, production, sales or service based. Some technical roles focus on a specific technology, for example X-ray CT, laser radar or industrial microscopy, while others benefit from knowledge of target industries such as automotive or aerospace.

We are constantly on the lookout for talented professionals to become senior research associates, applications, mechanical or electrical engineers, field service or order administrators, software engineers or data managers. Many roles are flexible in that they can be full or part time as well as home or office based. Make sure you are considered for the jobs on offer by filling in the form opposite and attaching your CV.

Apply Now

Do you see yourself as our new Applications Engineer X-Ray? Please apply online and provide us your CV and letter of motivation. We look forward to your application!

Location: Belgium

Application Closing Date: 31/12/2026