Global Lead Cleaning & Purity Expert - Vacuum Tech

VAT Group; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group, Haag in der Schweiz, seeks a Global Lead Expert Cleaning & Purity (m/f) to become a central knowledge carrier for cleaning standards in high-purity valve manufacturing. You will collaborate across manufacturing, assembly, customers and suppliers to define norms and ensure compliance.

Requirements include 5+ years in the SEMI sector, a relevant science degree, hands-on mindset, fluent German and English, and a willingness to travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in the SEMI industry.
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving mindset.
• Independent, self-driven working style with a hands-on mentality.
• Fluent German and English language skills are required.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain VAT cleanliness standards and norms.
• Audit high-purity systems internally and externally.
• Define and manage acceptance criteria for cleanrooms and media in cooperation with FAM.
• Interface with engineering, production, sales and customers.
• Specify cleaning systems and oversee audits and process development.
• Support procurement on cleaning-related topics.
• Maintain direct contact with customers and act as contact for chemical issues.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Management on cleaning issues.
• Assist with escalations and quality assurance at suppliers.
• Train VAT cleanliness concepts for customers, sales and supply chain.
• Provide trainer-level training and knowledge transfer.

Skills

SEMI industry

Analytical thinking

Independent work

German & English

Willing to travel

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry

Materials Science

Process Engineering

Physicist

Job description

VAT Group, Haag in der Schweiz, seeks a Global Lead Expert Cleaning & Purity (m/f) to become a central knowledge carrier for cleaning standards in high-purity valve manufacturing. You will collaborate across manufacturing, assembly, customers and suppliers to define norms and ensure compliance.

Requirements include 5+ years in the SEMI sector, a relevant science degree, hands-on mindset, fluent German and English, and a willingness to travel up to 40%.