Thin Film Engineer — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 47 days ago
Role overview
Mission The CMi is a technological platform with a large fleet of micro- and nano-manufacturing equipment.
A multidisciplinary team of 25 people is responsible for ensuring its operation and development.
The platform welcomes more than 650 users annually, mainly doctoral students from EPFL, and also postdocs, students, internal and external researchers, as well as industrialists, all of whom carry out their own processes.
- Mission The CMi is a technological platform with a large fleet of micro- and nano-manufacturing equipment.
- A multidisciplinary team of 25 people is responsible for ensuring its operation and development.
- Main tasks and responsibilities
- Train users on the equipment.
Main responsibilities
- Main tasks and responsibilities
- Train users on the equipment.
- Advise users on the best technological choices.
- Acquire, install, qualify and operate equipment whose value exceeds one million francs
- Work with external service providers.
- Document equipment and processes. Profile Profile sought:
- Master of sciences, or title deemed equivalent. Ideally with experience:
- in the fields of CVD, PVD or electroplating.
- in thin layer metrology. Personal and Social Skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional details
- Document equipment and processes. Profile Profile sought:
- Master of sciences, or title deemed equivalent. Ideally with experience:
- in thin layer metrology. Personal and Social Skills:
- Resistance to stress.
- Good knowledge of English (read, written, spoken), B2 equivalent level.
- The opportunity to join a dynamic and stimulating team. A quality multicultural and academic working environment.
Notes and original content
- Document equipment and processes.
- Profile Profile sought:
- Master of sciences, or title deemed equivalent.
- Ideally with experience:
- in thin layer metrology.
- Personal and Social Skills:
- Linguistic Skills:
- The opportunity to join a dynamic and stimulating team.
- A quality multicultural and academic working environment.
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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