Job description

For our growing surface engineering activities in 2074 Marin-Epagnier in Switzerland, we are looking for a
Physical Chemist


You will be an active and initiative part of a small and motivated team developing innovative surface and interface enhancement processes for new products and applications.
As main tasks you will:

• Design and develop robust surface cleaning and coating processes mainly on vacuum based equipment.
• Analyze samples by phenomenological testing. Perform in-depth defect analyses and propose and demonstrate improved processes.
• Document and promote your solution.
• Realize prototypes and small series.
• Upscale and transfer your processes to mass production.
• Independently define and manage R&D projects internally as well as with external partners to achieve fixed objectives.
• Perform technology scouting and early state identification of the latest trends in surface treatment and coating technologies.
• Provide expertise on demand in above-mentioned domains.

Profile

• University level engineering education in physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or solid-state physics.

Professional requirements

• Proficiency in surface and interface chemical and physical phenomena, including adhesion and corrosion.
• Practical experience in ALD process engineering is an important asset.
• Habitude of taking initiative and of working independently.
• Analytical thinking and capacity of oral and written synthesis.
• Strong motivation to take an active part in a multidisciplinary and international team for continuous improvement and innovation in products as well as technologies.

Languages

• You should be, or willing to become fluent in oral French as the main social language at work.
• Good oral and written English is a must for our scientific and engineering environment.