Wilhelm Sanders
Product Manager OES, Materials & Structural Analysis – Spectroscopy, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wilhelm started his professional career at SPECTRO Analytical Instruments in 1989 after studying physical engineering at the Rheinische Akademie in Cologne, where he gained his first experience with optical emission spectrometers and ignited his passion for this technology. Since then, Wilhelm has worked in this field for various companies and across applications, automation, service, and sales. In 2011 he joined Oxford Instruments, whose industrial analysis division was acquired by Hitachi-High-Tech in 2017. There he worked as a product manager responsible for the complete OES product portfolio, which included benchtop and mobile spectrometers. Wilhelm joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2021, where he develops high-end, high-resolution spark spectrometers. He enjoys being in close contact with customers and interacting with research and development teams.