
Process Engineer – Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Freiburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform and further develop advanced MBE processes to realize innovative optoelectronic and electronic devices within national and international research projects.
- Operate a multi-wafer MBE system to fabricate thin-film structures for optoelectronic and electronic devices based on III/V compound semiconductors.
- Develop and optimize existing and new MBE processes to implement novel material combinations and device concepts.
- Plan and execute epitaxy production runs, including documentation and statistical analysis.
- Characterize the produced layers and assess their quality in close collaboration with other research groups and departments at the institute.
- Monitor equipment performance and maintenance; coordinate servicing and repair activities.
Requirements
- Completed bachelor's degree or university of applied sciences degree in Physical Engineering, Microsystems Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable qualification.
- Several years of hands-on experience operating molecular beam epitaxy systems.
- Enjoy analytical work and scientific problem-solving.
- Physical fitness for occasional work while wearing respiratory protection.
- Team spirit, strong communication skills, and an independent working style.
- Goal-oriented, highly careful and conscientious approach.
- Good command of English.
Benefits
- Modern, international work environment: Work in a modern, internationally oriented environment with scope for independent work and creative contribution.
- Comprehensive development opportunities: Realize your potential with a wide range of professional and personal training and development options.
- Diverse additional benefits: Benefit from our extras such as a company pension scheme (VBL), a discounted Deutschland-Ticket (public transport pass), corporate benefits and health offerings such as Pilates.
- Flexible working-time models: Enjoy the freedom to shape your working hours through flextime.
- Family-friendly workplace: Take advantage of our family-friendly offers, including daycare places at the "Junikäfer" daycare center in Freiburg, a parent-and-child office and advisory services for home care and eldercare.
- Attractive transport connections: Use our free parking garage with EV charging stations. A Frelo station (bike-sharing) and a bus stop are also located directly at the institute.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
molecular beam epitaxythin-film structuresepitaxy productionstatistical analysismaterial combinationsdevice conceptsquality assessmentequipment performance monitoringmaintenance coordination
Soft skills
analytical workscientific problem-solvingteam spiritstrong communication skillsindependent working stylegoal-orientedcareful approachconscientious approach
Certifications
bachelor's degreeuniversity of applied sciences degree