Process Engineer – Advanced Materials (all genders)

Process Engineer – Advanced Materials (all genders)

Challenge the future at AIXTRON. Challenge the impossible – are you ready?

In our application laboratories in Herzogenrath and Erlangen, we work on the applications of tomorrow: from LEDs for displays, lasers and detectors for 3D sensing, to electronics for electromobility applications and high-frequency transistors for 5G networks. Our products pave the way for our customers in the semiconductor industry to succeed in tomorrow’s markets. Our strength lies in many years of expertise in highly complex epitaxy processes and their impact on the performance of electronic and optoelectronic devices. With us, you will work on state-of-the‑art epitaxy systems of the current and next generation and play a key role in their further development. Would you also like to become part of this international, globally connected team of highly qualified and highly motivated experts?

In your role as Process Engineer, you will be responsible for operating an AIXTRON CCS or Planetary system in our application laboratory. You will serve as the direct contact for the Simulation and Design departments regarding process optimization and further development of reactor hardware. In addition, you will work closely with colleagues from Sales & Marketing and conduct system demonstrations to support customer acquisition. You will also contribute to cooperation projects with internal and external partners.

• As a process engineer in the AIXTRON application laboratory, you will actively and independently shape the development and optimization of our deposition reactors and processes for compound semiconductor deposition
• Thanks to your independent and well‑coordinated working style, you will plan and manage cross‑departmental projects to further develop our deposition processes and drive the evaluation of hardware prototypes
• Your fascination with technology and your pursuit of perfection will motivate you to design and coordinate sometimes coompley test series with development projects
• Turning data into information: With your structured and scientific analytical approach, you will recognize complex relationships and draw conclusions from experimental series
• As a multiplier of our know‑how, you will carefully analyze and document the knowledge and experience gained and share it with colleagues and team members
• You will be able to adapt processes developed in the laboratory to customer requirements and transfer them to customer systems, making a key contribtuion to ensuring our customers' rapid success

Your Profile

• You hold a degree in a scientific or technical field, e.g., Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a comparable qualification
• During your studies and professional experience, you have developed solid expertise in CMOS technology, advanced material deposition, semiconductor processing, and solid‑state physics. In addition, you possess in‑depth knowledge of epitaxial growth processes for both Group III–V and Group IV materials, which you confidently apply in practice
• You have process experience in semiconductor deposition, ideally using RPCVD on a commercial epitaxy system. Knowledge of other growth techniques such as MBE, ALD, or sputtering is also advantageous
• You are experienced in handling various characterization methods and solid‑state physics‑related questions and have worked with measurement equipment
• You have good written and spoken English skills
• You are flexible and open to international travel (approximately 5–10%)

What you can expect from us

• Flexible working hours: No fixed core hours, mobile working options, and the ability to switch between office and mobile office
• Vacation: 30 vacation days as standard, with the option to increase annually through salary conversion
• Profit sharing: Opportunity to participate in the company’s success and benefit from profit sharing
• Health: Promotion of your physical and mental health through regular health initiatives
• Further development: Continuous development through the AIXTRON Academy and individual support programs
• Retirement and additional insurance: Support for pension plans, capital‑forming benefits, and additional insurance options
• Catering: Subsidized meals in the company cafeteria and fresh seasonal fruit baskets
• Open corporate culture: Open and respectful informal culture ("Duz") across all hierarchy levels
• Sustainability and mobility: E‑charging stations for cars and bicycles, good public transport connections, and free parking
• Employee referral program: Attractive rewards for referring new talent to AIXTRON