Strengthen and accelerate technology development by connecting deep technical understanding with practical implementation
Work hands-on with materials and processes to understand their behavior, identify limitations, and define improvements
Drive and support development initiatives, from material improvements and new processing approaches to solving complex challenges impacting performance, reliability, and scalability
Take ownership of selected R&D projects, shaping direction, defining experiments at a high level, and ensuring progress from idea to validated results
Translate new concepts into solutions that work in practice and align with production needs
Collaborate closely with R&D Director and entire R&D team
Requirements
A PhD in physics, materials science, or a related field
Around 10+ years of experience working with advanced materials or processes in a relevant industry (e.g. photovoltaics, semiconductors, coatings, or similar)
Experience working with emerging technologies where design rules are not yet fully established, ideally in a start-up environment scaling new technology toward commercialization where you had the leading role in defining the technology
Had in-depth conversations and thought about solutions for the entire (up
and downstream) supply chain in previous positions, solving complex problems in unexpected ways
Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
An interest in the technology beyond the technical, bordering the philosophical
Benefits
Secure employment with pension and insurance benefits
Yearly wellness allowance
Friendly company culture where collaboration, innovation and sustainability are at our core