Laboratory Assistant Cleanroom Operation (m/f/x)

German Aerospace Center (DLR); Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 33.480 - 46.872; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) invites applications for a technically skilled professional to operate the cleanroom and manufacturing facilities connected with ion-trap quantum technologies at the Ulm site. You will contribute to production, test series, and process development in a high-precision research environment.

Responsibilities include operating wet chemical etching and cleaning processes, lithography, electroplating, maintaining complex lab equipment, and ensuring safe handling of

Qualifikationen

• Completed training as a state-certified technical specialist or equivalent.
• Experience in laboratory work and maintenance of lab facilities.
• Ability to handle hazardous substances safely and responsibly.

Aufgaben

• Operate the cleanroom and fabrication facilities for ion-trap quantum computer components.
• Maintain and service complex lab equipment and devices.
• Carry out manufacturing and characterization steps to support process development.
• Investigate deviations to reduce downtime and failures.
• Ensure supply of media, consumables and operating resources.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory work

Plant maintenance

Hazardous substances handling

Quality assurance

Ausbildung

State-certified technical specialist training

Tools

Cleanroom equipment

Etching & cleaning equipment

Lithography

Electroplating

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

At the DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies in Ulm, we develop precision instruments for space applications based on quantum technologies and bring them to prototype maturity together with industry. In addition, we are driving forward the transfer to aeronautics, digitalisation, energy, security and transport. We have an interdisciplinary approach: Theoretical basic research and experimental tests meet engineering implementation.

What to Expect

The department Integration of Micro- and Nanosystems develops technologies for the implementation and miniaturization of quantum systems. Particular attention is paid to the challenging requirements in aerospace applications. QT-IMN plays a key role in supporting the DLR’s Quantum Computing Initiative, which brings together expertise in quantum computing and is working with industry partners to establish an industrial base. The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative is a major project of the German Aerospace Centre in the field of quantum computer development and application. The Institute operates a cleanroom laboratory on behalf of the initiative, focusing on quality assurance measures and supporting industrial users.

Your tasks

• Take on key technical responsibilities in the operation of the cleanroom laboratory and manufacturing facilities, supporting the production and development of ion‑trap quantum computers.
• Operate equipment for wet chemical etching and cleaning processes, electroplating and other related equipment.
• Maintain and service complex equipment and devices for the fabrication and characterisation of micro‑ and nanosystems.
• Independently carry out manufacturing and characterisation steps to drive process development as part of test series.
• Investigate systematic deviations and faults to reduce failure probabilities and downtime.
• Ensure the supply of media, consumables and operating resources.

What Profile

• Completed training as a state‑certified technical specialist (e.g., chemical engineering, microsystems engineering, physics engineering, mechanical engineering or similar disciplines).
• Experience in laboratory work.
• Experience in plant maintenance.
• A high sense of responsibility (responsible handling of hazardous substances and materials).
• Experience in at least one of: wet chemical etching or cleaning processes, lithography, electroplating, chemical‑mechanical polishing, printed circuit board manufacturing.

Remuneration

Remuneration is up to the German TVöD 09B depending on qualifications and assigned tasks.