Dr. Nadine Schüler

As part of the company's rapid growth from the very beginning, Nadine made a decisive contribution to the development of devices that are now used as standard by numerous companies for material characterization. She currently leads research and development in #TeamFI, focusing on research projects with external partners such as universities and research institutes.

Nadine, what was your first point of contact with Freiberg Instruments?

I was already working with Dr. Kay Dornich and Prof. Jürgen Niklas, the founders of the company, at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg and they asked me if I would like to be part of something with great potential.

Why did you choose Freiberg Instruments?

I had the chance to be there from the very beginning and to learn a lot in very different areas. I liked that and the diverse development topics. I also had the support to complete my doctorate in physics.

What skills are crucial for your field?

At Freiberg Instruments, we solve complex problems. You need to enjoy the challenge, motivate yourself and actively look for solutions - while constantly tackling new issues in a wide range of specialist areas.

How is your professional development supported?

Many management tasks are now part of my area of responsibility. FI offers me guidance, support and training to help me develop further.

What drives you?

We always try to be at the cutting edge. It motivates me immensely to be part of a company that makes a significant contribution to overcoming demanding measurement problems and can therefore help solve the important challenges of our time. That's what drives me.

Your best FI moment?

Difficult question, simple answer: I am delighted every time a customer says that our device and service is better than the competition and that they have been able to solve problems that previously seemed unsolvable.