Development Engineer - Sensor Protection

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• Leading the development of protection coatings and technologies for advanced sensors
• Investigation and analysis of various materials, coatings, and process methods
• Evaluation and application of accelerated testing procedures and setups to achieve project goals
• Development and characterization of scalable material concepts for new generation, industrial sensor assemblies
• Involvement in high purity and cleanliness of products in semiconductor process environment
• Technical project management from the concept phase until productization including timeline and budget planning
• Collaboration with industrial and academic partners
• Willingness to travel among R&D hubs (Haag, Zurich), plus some work-related travel is required (max. 20%)

YOUR COMPETENCES:

• MSc or PhD degree in material science, chemistry or related field
• 5+ years of industry experience on material-related topics
• Work experience in vacuum technology and process technology
• Experience with data analysis in Python or Matlab is a plus
• Negotiating skills in English and German (fluent in spoken and writing)
• In-depth understanding of semiconductor vacuum processes is beneficial

Interested?We look forward to your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working models. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.