Thin Film Coating Specialist, R&D
INFICON Aaland is seeking a Thin Film Coating Specialist to join our Research & Development Team.
Please note that the work location is Mariehamn (Åland, Finland) and good communication skills in English both verbally and in writing are required. Knowledge of Swedish is beneficial since everyone at INFICON Aaland speaks Swedish.
We are looking for a person who wants to work with exciting technology and to have a challenging work with qualified manufacturing processes. Our products undergo many complex and self-developed process steps in vacuum and at high temperatures. Our responsibility extends from raw materials to finished vacuum sensors
Your Role
As a Thin Film Coating Specialist, you will build up our in-house Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating capabilities. Further material development and process control are also a part of your daily work. Additionally, your responsibilities will include our Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an in-house PVD coating process
- Oversee and enhance existing ALD processes
- Characterization of coating quality
- Collaboration with colleagues and suppliers to optimize deposition techniques
- Conduct further research and development on coatings
Qualifications
- A degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related field
- Experience in PVD and/or ALD processes
- Understanding of thin film deposition techniques and equipment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details
- Practical and solution oriented
- Structured and self-motivated with the ability to drive and coordinate improvement initiatives from start to finish
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Information
INFICON offers a dynamic working environment that promotes diversity, equality and inclusion. Our appreciative, innovative and vibrant corporate culture can be felt in everything we do and how we do it.
What you will find with us?
- Smart and friendly colleagues who value team spirit, a positive attitude and reliability, and who never miss out on the fun.
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive salary, good social benefits, plus profit sharing
- Joint celebration of successes (and mistakes!... they are invaluable for our continuous development)
- Be part of a global leader in advanced instrumentation and sensor technologies.
- Work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Collaborate with a team of experts in the field.
- Opportunity for professional growth and development.
The full job description and contact details are available in the PDF file below.