Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineer / Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineeress

Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineer

Are you passionate about cleanroom microfabrication and eager to work in a high-tech environment at EPFL Lausanne? As a Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the fabrication of photonic integrated circuits in the CMi cleanroom at EPFL Lausanne. Your expertise will also be utilised to address complex fabrication challenges in piezo-MEMS and piezoelectric thin film deposition.

The unique nature of microfabrication demands a broad range of equipment and materials for each process. You will develop specialized expertise across various fabrication techniques, ultimately managing projects independently from start to finish. This role requires precision, focus, and a steady hand, along with flexibility in both attitude and working hours. Patience is also essential when handling intricate manufacturing processes.

Work Environment

You will be working in a shared cleanroom facility, accessible to both academics and companies. The cleanroom is a climate-controlled, dust-free laboratory, which necessitates wearing a special dust-free suit. Access is granted only after completing the mandatory chemical and safety course.

Typical Cleanroom Processes Include:

• Lithography (including ASML DUV stepper)
• Chemical vapour deposition (LPCVD, PECVD)
• PVD (Sputtering, evaporation, Pulsed Laser Deposition)
• Wet and dry etching
• Structural and functional characterisation (XRD, piezoelectric and dielectric characterisation)
• Metrology techniques like ellipsometry, profilometry, and SEM

Professional Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Nanotechnology
• 3-5 years of cleanroom experience is a must
• PICs microfabrication experience is a must
• Pulsed laser deposition experience is a must
• Well organized and focused
• Autonomous, curious, and eager to learn
• Practical and pragmatic
• Languages: Fluency in English; French is an advantage

About the Company

FoXmat SA is a start-up from the EPFL ecosystem, rooted in the now-defunct EPFL Ceramics Laboratory (EPFL IMX LC), a world-renowned research laboratory focused on the science and technology of functional ceramics, including piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, and high-K dielectrics.

FoXmat specializes in providing the highest quality piezoelectric thin films (mainly lead-based PZT) on a wafer scale (ranging from chips to 200 mm wafers), deposited using the PLD technique, while considering stringent application and integration requirements. The main fabrication and thin film deposition partner has historically been, and continues to be, the EPFL Center of MicroNanoTechnology. Our primary market focuses on optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC) – a rapidly expanding segment where state-of-the-art piezo-optical-MEMS enable further miniaturization and scaling down possibilities. As a dedicated micro- and nano-fabrication partner for Photonic Integrated Circuits, FoXmat aims to become a major player in Europe and Switzerland, striving to reclaim innovation capabilities from overseas.

What FoXmat SA Offers You

• A 40-hour position as a Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineer
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
• A gross yearly salary between 70,000 CHF and 80,000 CHF based on a full-time contract
• 25 vacation days
• An inspiring and informal work environment with opportunities for growth
• A vibrant high-tech atmosphere at EPFL and EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, near the stunning Lake Leman region in Switzerland

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.