Senior Research Engineer - Metallic Thin Film Expert

Senior Research Engineer - Metallic Thin Film Expert

SAL - Silicon Austria Labs

Villach, Austria

Your future responsibilities

• Development of metallic thin films and multilayers by magnetron sputtering;
• Investigation of process-structure-property relationships of metallic thin films;
• Tuning of the process parameters to achieve targeted properties of metallic thin films (e.g. electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity) at application-relevant conditions;
• Working in advanced ISO5 cleanroom facility, also in close collaboration with process engineers and external suppliers to define requirements, conditions, and parameters related to magnetron sputtering equipment;
• Performing data analysis and interpretation using analytical calculations, modelling, and standard statistical methods;
• Definition of Standard Operating Procedures, Best Known Method documentation and IP disclosure reports related to the deposition of metallic thin films;
• Tracking project progress, including reports, deliverables and milestones;
• Contribution to project management and reporting, regular reporting of project activities to direct supervisor and Head of Research Unit;
• Contribution to scientific dissemination of project results (publications, conferences);
• Collaborate as part of the Microsystems division in ongoing projects by performing state-of-the-art investigations on materials and thin-film technology for diverse applications such as MEMS, ion traps, superconductors;
• Generating innovative ideas to improve device performance;
• Constructively contributing to the team and maintaining a positive atmosphere within the team.

Your profile

• PhD in Materials Science, Condensed-matter Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field;
• Strong background in electronic transport properties, low-temperature physics, and metallic thin film physics;
• Hands-on experience with metallic thin film fabrication techniques, especially sputtering, and thin film characterizations (XRD, AFM, SKPM, TLM, 4-PP, Hall effect measurement, …);
• Strong experience in process optimization, statistical analysis, modelling;
• Hands-on experience on metal sputtering equipment;
• Understanding of structure-property relationships of metallic thin films;
• Good oral and written communication skills in English, command of German language is a plus;
• Experience optimizing metallic thin films for electronics, photonics, MEMS and quantum applications, and Experience working in cleanroom environments is a plus;
• Creative thinking, application-oriented and problem-solving mindset;
• Open-mindedness, inclusiveness and team player abilities;
• Willingness to relocate to Villach/Austria.

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