Job Description

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Development Engineer BU Advanced Products

We at VAT Group AG, headquartered in Haag - Switzerland, invite a both talented and passionate Development Engineer to join our Advanced Products Business Unit.

VAT’s Business Unit Advanced Products is the home base for newly developed products in VAT’s adjacent market areas. The latest innovation in pulsing valves for ALD is currently being ramped up at our customers. ALD is becoming one of the most important process steps in the manufacture of advanced electronic components. VAT aims to become one of the major subsystem and component suppliers to the ALD tool industry.

This is a full-time, permanent position - however has the possibility of flexible working hours or days to accommodate special or personal situations, reflecting our supportive and adaptable work environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry

• A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities

• Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution — where your potential knows no bounds

• Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen

• Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contributions

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Product development and product responsibility in close cooperation with product and project managers, sales subsidiaries and customers
• Active participation in product development, product industrialization and relocation projects
• Support the development of a completely new, semi-automated manufacturing line for high volume products
• Support product tests in our test lab (hands-on activities)
• Creation and maintenance of manufacturing drawings, parts lists as well as technical documentation
• Design reviews and optimization with manufacturing, supplier quality engineers and project buyers
• Technical support in case of quality problems

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Technical education or apprenticeship, ideally with an additional bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Passion in developing concepts, prototyping and industrialization of mechanical or mechatronic products
• 2-3 years of professional experience preferred
• Hands on, systematic and independent working style
• Ability to work in highly agile project teams
• Good CAD knowledge, advantageously Siemens NX
• Fluent in English, German preferred

Interested? We look forward to receive your application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.