Application Engineer / Application Engineeress

Application Engineer - Vacuum & Thin Film Systems

Location: Switzerland

Business: On-Site

Schedule: Full-Time 100%

About Evatec

Welcome to the "Thin Film Powerhouse"! Evatec specializes in designing, developing, and producing high-tech thin film deposition equipment for the semiconductor, advanced packaging, optical, and optoelectronics markets. Our multinational team of scientists, engineers, and support staff in Switzerland is complemented by a global network of sales and technical support across 15 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Join us and:

• Make a Difference: Embrace a culture of ownership and decision-making.
• Grow: Take advantage of development and training opportunities.
• Go Global: Thrive in a multicultural business environment.

What You Can Expect from Us

• 5 weeks of holiday
• 42-hour work week with flexitime and home office options
• State-of-the-art workplaces
• Flat hierarchies for better communication and collaboration
• Canteen and self-catering options at our Layers Cafe
• Free covered parking
• Good public transport connections
• Variety of discounts (e.g., fitness center memberships, car purchases, mobile phones, computers, etc.)
• Language training programmes
• Company and team events to foster team spirit

Job Description

As an Application Engineer, you will take responsibility for the process-related commissioning of our advanced thin-film coating systems. You will perform internal and external acceptances, train customers and service teams, and support process optimization. With your ideas and expertise, you will actively contribute to the further development of our technologies.

What You Will Be Doing

• Monitoring Vacuum Systems: Ensure our coating systems run reliably and produce the required thin films.
• Commissioning Production Systems: Bring the systems into operation from a process perspective—from initial settings to final optimization.
• Performing System Acceptances: Document internal tests (IAT) and accompany the final customer acceptance (FAT), usually on-site at our customers' facilities.
• Advising Customers and Colleagues: Share your know-how, train the service team, and support customers with technical questions.
• Further Developing Systems: Test new components, contribute ideas, and actively support documentation and process optimization.

What You Should Bring

• Technical Know-How: An education in physics, materials science, microtechnology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience or Willingness to Learn: Knowledge in vacuum technology and thin-film processes, or a strong motivation to learn PVD processes such as sputtering and evaporation.
• Hands-On Mentality: Enjoy practical work, tinkering, adjusting, and creating innovative solutions.
• Communication & Travel: Strong interpersonal skills, fluency in English, and a willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 15%).
• Technical Skills: A passion for tinkering, assembling, and fine-tuning—technology is in your DNA.

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Join the Team!

For further information, please contact us. Applications submitted via recruitment agencies are not considered.