R&D Engineer Thin Film Devices

Initial 1 year freelance contract + option to extend

Leuven, Belgium

Please note that working from home is not possible for this position, as the nature of the tasks involved requires being physically present in the office.

Our client's Exploratory Lab department is seeking an R&D Engineer to support thin film device developments, offering an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a team-oriented environment

The assignment

• Follow-up of process runs under the supervision of the responsible project leader or scientist
• Suggest and deliver improvements to the process
• Deposition of thin films from solution and vacuum, using in particular tools like spin-coating, physical or chemical vapor deposition and atomic-layer deposition.
• Physical and optical characterization of the deposited layers and realized devices
• Regular reporting in a consistent and rigorous way.

Required knowledge and skills

• You have a Masters's degree or higher in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, material engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with processing of thin film layers and their analysis - optical, microscopical and morphological.
• You like working within a team and can schedule your work according to deadlines and deliverables.
• You can work in a lab environment following strict safety and housekeeping rules.
• Given the international character of our client, a good knowledge of English is mandatory.