Head of Semiconductor Nanofabrication Manufacturing

IC Resources; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is partnering with a leading client to recruit a Head of Nanofabrication Manufacturing in Munich. You will lead the development and scale-up of implantable micro-electrode technology for next-generation brain-computer interfaces, building a high-performing team and guiding electrode-array design and fabrication.

The role demands deep hands-on microfabrication experience, MEMS knowledge, and a track record of moving processes from R&D to scalable manufacturing, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Degree or PhD in a relevant engineering/biomedical field and strong leadership experience.
• Hands-on expertise in microfabrication and cleanroom processes.
• Understanding of MEMS devices and materials affecting biocompatibility and signals.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing microfabrication/manufacturing team.
• Design next-generation multi-channel electrode arrays and fabrication processes.
• Lead cleanroom manufacturing using thin-film, photolithography, sputtering, etching, and wet chemistry.
• Select materials for long-term biocompatibility and signal quality.
• Scale manufacturing from prototype to production-ready processes.
• Demonstrate proven leadership and hands-on microfabrication expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Microfabrication

Cleanroom processes

MEMS

Neuroengineering

R&D to manufacturing

Education

Degree/PhD in neuroengineering

related field (microsystems/EE/physics/biomedical eng)

Tools

Photolithography

Sputtering

Etching (RIE)

Wet chemistry

Job description

Our exciting new client is currently searching for a Head of Nanofabrication Manufacturing to lead the development and scale-up of implantable micro-electrode technology for next-generation brain-computer interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing microfabrication/manufacturing team.
• Design next-generation multi-channel electrode arrays, including layouts, materials, geometries and fabrication processes.
• Lead cleanroom manufacturing using techniques such as thin-film processing, photolithography, sputtering, etching/RIE and wet chemistry.
• Select and assess materials for long-term biocompatibility, stability and signal quality.
• Scale manufacturing from prototype development to reproducible, production-ready processes.
• Proven leadership/team-building experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in microfabrication and cleanroom processes.
• Knowledge of MEMS devices and processes
• Understanding of how materials and fabrication affect biocompatibility and neural signal quality.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and comfortable taking projects from R&D through to scalable manufacturing.
• Degree/PhD in neuroengineering, microsystems, electrical engineering, physics, biomedical engineering or a related field.