Senior Research Engineer - Development of magnetic RF microsystem devices (all genders) // Job-ID: 173-1

Permanent employee, Full-time · VILLACH

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. 
  • 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 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).
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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