Your future responsibilities
TheSAL MicroFabis looking for a motivatedR&D Process Engineerfocusing on stepper-based lithography processes to join the team.
As anR&D Process Engineer you will take onchallenging and responsible tasks with corresponding decision-making scope. You will work independently across all required activitiescontinuously expand your skill set and contribute to the growing success of the team.
Your tasks include:- Develop optimize and maintain stepper-based lithography processes for a diverse multi-project R&D environment.
- Establish repeatable process baselines and maintain control through SPC and routine performance monitoring.
- Define and document process parameters recipes and SOPs to support repeatable user operation.
- Own stepper tool and periphery equipment ensuring high uptime and consistent performance for multiple technologies and flows.
- Work closely with process engineers and users to ensure lithography compatibility across varied fabrication flows.
- Work closely with equipment maintenance engineers to ensure tool health.
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting root cause analysis and continuous improvement in a fast-changing R&D setting.
- Support tool upgrades new installations and capability expansion projects.
Your profile
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Materials Science Physics Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 5 years of experience as a stepper process engineer in an industrial or applied research semiconductor FAB; more experience is of advantage.
- Hands-on experience with lithography process & metrology tools.
- Hands on experience with lithography Tracks - advantage
- Understanding in mask design advantage
- Proven experience with methodologies - process control SPC Problem Solving CIP Lean equipment maintenance principles etc.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a research-driven environment supporting multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent teamwork communication reporting and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic R&D setting.
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
- Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
- Home office in Austria (max. 40%) and work from anywhere in the European Union possible (< 25%).
- 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 3.963 paid 14 times a year) based on 385 hours per week. For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your qualification and professional experience.
About us
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center forElectronics 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.
You want to get more SAL insights Required Experience:
IC
Your future responsibilities TheSAL MicroFabis looking for a motivatedR&D Process Engineerfocusing on stepper-based lithography processes to join the team.As anR&D Process Engineer you will take onchallenging and responsible tasks with corresponding decision-making scope. You will work independently...
Your future responsibilities
TheSAL MicroFabis looking for a motivatedR&D Process Engineerfocusing on stepper-based lithography processes to join the team.
As anR&D Process Engineer you will take onchallenging and responsible tasks with corresponding decision-making scope. You will work independently across all required activitiescontinuously expand your skill set and contribute to the growing success of the team.
Your tasks include:- Develop optimize and maintain stepper-based lithography processes for a diverse multi-project R&D environment.
- Establish repeatable process baselines and maintain control through SPC and routine performance monitoring.
- Define and document process parameters recipes and SOPs to support repeatable user operation.
- Own stepper tool and periphery equipment ensuring high uptime and consistent performance for multiple technologies and flows.
- Work closely with process engineers and users to ensure lithography compatibility across varied fabrication flows.
- Work closely with equipment maintenance engineers to ensure tool health.
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting root cause analysis and continuous improvement in a fast-changing R&D setting.
- Support tool upgrades new installations and capability expansion projects.
Your profile
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Materials Science Physics Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 5 years of experience as a stepper process engineer in an industrial or applied research semiconductor FAB; more experience is of advantage.
- Hands-on experience with lithography process & metrology tools.
- Hands on experience with lithography Tracks - advantage
- Understanding in mask design advantage
- Proven experience with methodologies - process control SPC Problem Solving CIP Lean equipment maintenance principles etc.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a research-driven environment supporting multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent teamwork communication reporting and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic R&D setting.
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
- Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
- Home office in Austria (max. 40%) and work from anywhere in the European Union possible (< 25%).
- 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 3.963 paid 14 times a year) based on 385 hours per week. For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your qualification and professional experience.
About us
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center forElectronics 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.
You want to get more SAL insights Required Experience:
IC
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