"R&D Process Engineer - Stepper-based Lithography (all genders) // Job-ID: 242-0"

Your future responsibilities

The SAL MicroFab is looking for a motivated R&D Process Engineer focusing on stepper-based lithography processes to join the team.

As an R&D Process Engineer, you will take on challenging and responsible tasks with corresponding decision-making scope. You will work independently across all required activities, continuously expand your skill set, and contribute to the growing success of the team.

Your tasks include:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain stepper-based lithography processes for a diverse multi-project R&D environment.
• Establish repeatable process baselines and maintain control through SPC and routine performance monitoring.
• Define and document process parameters, recipes, and SOPs to support repeatable user operation.
• Own stepper tool and periphery equipment, ensuring high uptime and consistent performance for multiple technologies and flows.
• Work closely with process engineers and users to ensure lithography compatibility across varied fabrication flows.
• Work closely with equipment maintenance engineers to ensure tool health.
• Lead hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement in a fast-changing R&D setting.
• Support tool upgrades, new installations, and capability expansion projects.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience as a stepper process engineer in an industrial or applied research semiconductor FAB; more experience is of advantage.
• Hands-on experience with lithography process & metrology tools.
• Hands on experience with lithography Tracks - advantage
• Understanding in mask design – advantage
• Proven experience with methodologies - process control, SPC, Problem Solving, CIP, Lean, equipment maintenance principles, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a research-driven environment supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic R&D setting.

Important Facts about SAL

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Home office in Austria (max. 40%) and work from anywhere in the European Union possible (< 25%).
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group E (E1 salary = EUR 3.963, paid 14 times a year) based on 38,5 hours per week. For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your qualification and professional experience.

About us

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.