Your future responsibilities

• Participate in the daily project work which can include microfabrication, simulation, measurements, meetings with project partners, documentation, scientific article writing, or administrative work.
• Collaborate with process engineers in building up relevant infrastructure in the cleanroom 
• Contribute or lead the ramp-up characterization tools in the magnetic lab
• Applied research on magnetic thin films, spintronics, magnetic microsystems and their applications aiming for novel device innovations and industrial process developments with 200-300 mm pilot line capabilities.
• Actively participate with new innovations in spintronic and MEMS devices
• Contribute or lead new projects and cooperations with the industry as well as national and international funding program participations (HE, FFG, Chips JU, ...)
• Contribute or lead networking and acquisition of international partners from industry and academia
• Scientific communication, reporting research results in tech documentation and/or in high-level scientific journals, participate in international conferences and drive technical innovation to IP generation

Your profile

• PhD in physics, engineering or related fields with focus on spintronics, magnetic thin film and magnetic applications 
• Genuine interest in applied research, industrial applications, and scientific progress
• Practical expertise in developing magnetic material microfabrication processes, ideally for industrial applications on 200-300 mm wafers, design, fabrication and characterization of magnetic materials and spintronics-based technologies
• Know-how with MTJ, TMR, MRAM, spin waves, spintronics-based MEMS 
• Experience with simulations/design of magnetic devices in general (multi-physics simulations, micromagnetic simulations, magnetic simulation, Python) 
• Cleanroom experience with microfabrication and especially with sputter systems for magnetic thin films
• Project management experience is a plus 
• Ability and motivation to acquire funding, ideally beyond academic research programs, and to collaborate with the industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, German is a plus 

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. 
• 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 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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