Embedded Control Systems Engineer for Semiconductors

Vatvalve; Haag; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland is seeking a Development Engineer - Control Systems to advance gas control for semiconductor equipment. You will develop model-based, optimization-based and data-driven control methods, deploy on embedded platforms, and validate performance in experimental environments.

You will join an international R&D team, take technical ownership of development projects from concept to verification, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative vacuum solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree (MSc or PhD) in mechanical or electrical engineering, control engineering, mechatronics or similar.
• 4+ years of experience in developing advanced control algorithms for physical or industrial systems.
• Strong foundation in control theory, dynamic system modelling, system identification and numerical optimization.
• Knowledge of machine learning and optimization based control methods for dynamic systems.
• Practical experience implementing and deploying control systems on embedded hardware.
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB Simulink.
• Practical experience with C/C++ and Python coding.
• Knowhow in fluid dynamics and vacuum systems is advantageous.
• Hands on and systematic engineering mindset, strong analytical problem-solving and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel and differentiating control algorithms for fast and nonlinear processes using advanced model-based, optimization-based and data-driven control methods using VAT-s existing gas delivery and pressure control technology
• Develop and validate physics-based, data-driven and hybrid dynamic system models using system identification methods
• Design and simulate control concepts in MATLAB Simulink, deploy them on embedded control platforms and verify their performance on on experimental test setups
• Plan, execute and document experiments (DoE) and analyze results in a systematic manner
• Take technical ownership of development projects, including requirements and specification alignment with key stakeholders, concept development, rapid prototyping, experimental verification and validation on final products
• Cooperate among cross-functional teams of experts within VAT R&D organization and external technology partners
• Occasional on-site support of newly developed applications/products at customer site.

Skills

Control theory

Modeling

Embedded hardware

MATLAB Simulink

C/C++ & Python

System identification

Data-driven control

Education

Master's or PhD in mechanical/electrical/control/mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland is seeking a Development Engineer - Control Systems to advance gas control for semiconductor equipment. You will develop model-based, optimization-based and data-driven control methods, deploy on embedded platforms, and validate performance in experimental environments.

You will join an international R&D team, take technical ownership of development projects from concept to verification, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative vacuum solutions.