Embedded Control Systems Engineer (Vacuum-Tech)

VAT Group; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland, is seeking a Development Engineer – Control Systems (100%) to advance high-performance vacuum valve control technologies. You will work on advanced control methods for sub-2 nm chip production, developing model-based and data-driven strategies and validating them on embedded hardware.

You will design, simulate, and implement control concepts in MATLAB/Simulink, perform experiments, and own development tasks from requirements to final validation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (MSc or PhD) in mechanical/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 teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel, differentiating control algorithms for fast and nonlinear processes using model-based, optimization-based and data-driven methods.
• Develop and validate physics-based, data-driven and hybrid dynamic system models via system identification.
• Design and simulate control concepts in MATLAB Simulink, deploy on embedded platforms and verify on experimental setups.
• Plan, execute and document experiments (DoE) and analyze results systematically.
• Take technical ownership of development projects, including requirements alignment, concept development, rapid prototyping, and validation on final products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within VAT R&D and with external technology partners.
• Occasional on-site support of newly developed applications/products at customer sites.

Skills

Control theory

Dynamic modelling

System identification

Numerical optimization

Machine learning

Embedded hardware

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Fluid dynamics

Vacuum systems

Education

Engineering MSc or PhD

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, Switzerland, is seeking a Development Engineer – Control Systems (100%) to advance high-performance vacuum valve control technologies. You will work on advanced control methods for sub-2 nm chip production, developing model-based and data-driven strategies and validating them on embedded hardware.

You will design, simulate, and implement control concepts in MATLAB/Simulink, perform experiments, and own development tasks from requirements to final validation.