Senior Research Engineer – Dielectric

Your Future Responsibilities
The team for Magnetic Microsystems and Technologies (MMT) at Silicon Austria Labs is looking for a motivated Senior Research Engineer to take on challenging and responsible tasks in the field of cleanroom microfabrication. In this role, you will contribute your expertise and independent working style to advance the FAMES pilot line project, focused on developing self-biased circulators based on ferrite materials.

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 initial research will center on developing dielectric and magnetic layers for circulators using additive manufacturing techniques, followed by characterization and microfabrication processes such as lithography, etching, sputtering, and evaporation.

Your Future Tasks Include

• Deposition and characterization of dielectric and magnetic materials
• Optimization of fabrication processes
• Execution of material (SEM, AFM, XRD), electrical, RF, and magnetic (VSM, FMR) characterizations
• Analysis and evaluation of experimental data
• Documentation of findings and preparation of technical reports
• Timely contribution to project deliverables and milestones
• Contribution to project management and acquisition of funding for scientific research
• Proactivity in identifying scientifically interesting results
• Contribution to scientific publications and participation to scientific dissemination in general

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 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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