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 (EPFL Lausanne). Your expertise will also be utilized to tackle complex fabrication challenges in piezo-MEMS and piezoelectric thin film deposition.

Given the unique nature of microfabrication, each process requires a diverse range of equipment and materials. You will need to develop specialized expertise across multiple fabrication techniques, ultimately becoming capable of independently managing projects from start to finish. This role demands precision, focus, and a steady hand. Flexibility in both attitude and working hours is essential, as is patience 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, meaning that you will have to wear 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 characterization (XRD, piezoelectric and dielectric characterization)
• 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 essential
• PICs microfabrication experience is required
• Pulsed laser deposition experience is mandatory
• Well organized and focused
• Autonomous, curious, and eager to learn
• Practical and pragmatic
• Languages: Fluency in English, French is a plus

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 prestigious research facility focused on the science and technology of functional ceramics, including piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics.

FoXmat specializes in delivering the highest quality piezoelectric thin films (primarily lead-based PZT) on a wafer scale (from chips to 200 mm wafers) using the PLD technique, adhering to stringent application and integration requirements. Our primary fabrication and thin film deposition partner has consistently been, and continues to be, the EPFL Center of MicroNanoTechnology. The main market we serve is optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC) — a rapidly expanding segment where state-of-the-art piezo-optical-MEMS provide the much-needed means for further miniaturization and scaling possibilities. FoXmat aims to be a significant player in Europe and Switzerland, striving to bring back innovation capabilities from overseas.

What FoXmat SA Offers You

• A 40-hour work week as a Cleanroom Microfabrication Process Engineer
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
• A gross yearly salary between 70,000 CHF – 80,000 CHF based on a 100% contract
• 25 vacation days
• An inspiring and informal work environment with opportunities to grow
• Access to a vibrant high-tech environment at EPFL and EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, near the beautiful Lake Leman region in Switzerland

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