Development Engineer Materials & Surface Treatment Technologies

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.

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

Development Engineer Materials & Surface Treatment Technologies, 100%

YOUR CHALLENGES

To be prepared for future applications and market demands for our products, we are looking to bolster our competence in the domains of materials and surface treatment technologies, facing challenges in corrosive environments and material deposition in semiconductor processes.

• Be the specialist for materials and surface treatment technologies for vacuum applications in our technology development projects as well as early technology scouting
• Investigate and test different materials, coatings and methods
• Identify and support deriving material specifications from customer requirements
• Extend our network and partnerships with suppliers, customers, and R&D institutions
• Evaluate and apply accelerated testing procedures and setups
• Develop and characterize scalable material concepts for new product generations
• Participate in a multi-location R&D organization (Haag, Zürich), some work-related travel is required (max. 20%)
• Documentation of know-how regarding the use and applications of our materials at our end customers (e.g. lithography, inspection systems, deposition or etching processes, vacuum technology)

YOUR COMPENTENCIES

• MSc or PhD degree in material science, physics, chemistry or related field
• 5+ years of industry experience on material-related topics
• Work experience in vacuum technology is an add-on
• Negotiating skills in English and German (fluent in spoken and writing)
• In-depth understanding of semiconductor vacuum processes is beneficial

You can already show success stories in multi-disciplinary projects and are highly motivated to work in an agile and innovative environment. You are used to working independently, proactively and in an organized manner. You have a strong ability to work in a team and care about interdisciplinary interface functions.

Interested? Then we look forward receiving 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. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

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