Semiconductor Fabrication Electroplating R&D Process Engineer (all genders) // // Job-ID: 166-1

Your future responsibilities

• Responsibility for electroplating equipment and processes in a semiconductor R&D FAB
• Manage the ramp up of a new industrial electroplating tool
• Develop new electroplating processes 
• Ensure stable processes and equipment run 
• Collaborate with research teams within SAL to fabricate state of the art research vehicles

Your profile

• MSc / PhD in a relevant engineering field, or equivalent experience
• Over 5 years of working experience as a process engineer, including hands-on experience with equipment and process development in a cleanroom environment.
• Demonstrated experience in electroplating processes in semiconductor industry
• Demonstrated experience with development of electroplating processes - advantage 
• Demonstrated experience in other process engineering fields, especially CMP - advantage
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a creative mindset for developing innovative solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
• Willingness to relocate to Austria

Important Facts about SAL

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment. 
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”) 
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group E (E1 salary = EUR 3.827, paid 14 times a year). For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications, starting with a minimum gross salary of EUR 61.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract).

About us
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future 

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.
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