Your future responsibilities
The team for Magnetic Microsystems and Technologies (MMT) at Silicon Austria Labs is looking for a motivated Senior Research Engineer to work on clean room microfabrication. You will be part of the FAMES pilot line project, which focuses on the development of self-biased circulators using ferrite materials. Initial research work will involve developing dielectric and magnetic layers for circulators using, characterizing samples and layers, and performing various fabrication steps such as lithography, etching, sputtering, and evaporation.

Senior Research Engineers at SAL take ownership of complex technical work, contribute to project planning and execution, and play an active role in both internal and external collaborations.

Your future tasks include:
* Strong focus on magnetic microsystem devices
* Development and optimization of cleanroom fabrication steps (lithography, etching, lift-off, thin film depositions, metrology)
* Deposit and characterize dielectric and magnetic materials
* Ability to create and refine device process flows
* Execution of device-level characterization, including magnetic response (VSM, FMR), electrical performance (including RF), structural characterization (SEM, AFM, XRD) and overall device functionality
* Identify and solve fabrication-related issues (alignment, defects, yield, reproducibility)
* Accurate documentation of all process steps, measurements, and result
* Collaboration with the thin film team for magnetic thin film integration and with partners for device requirement definition
* Contribution to device prototypes and early demonstrator development
* Analyze and evaluate experimental data
* Contribute on time to deliverables and milestones
* Contribute to scientific publications

Your profile
* PhD (or MSc with equivalent relevant work experience) in a related field, focusing on microfabrication and magnetism
* Experience in cleanroom microfabrication, magnetism, and/or nanoparticles
* Experience with wafer-level fabrication, preferably on 200 mm wafers
* Experience contributing to (clean room related) projects with a mindset to deliver milestones and results
* Evidence of cleanroom work, such as scientific publications or a PhD thesis
* Knowledge of RF characterization techniques and experience with thin film growth processes is a plus
* Familiarity with software tools such as Ansys, Comsol, CST, RF simulations, or Python prefered
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German is a plus
* Willingness to relocate to Villach, 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. 
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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 38,5 hours per week. 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).https://silicon-austria-labs.jobs.personio.de/job/1939834?language=de?language=&display=en#apply