Process Platforms Manager, Microelectronics, Photonics and Quantum Technologies

Academic Positions; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid holidays

Well-being services

Exercise and culture benefits

Hobby clubs

Job summary

VTT, a leading European research organization, seeks a Process Platforms Manager for the Micronova FAB in Espoo. You will shape common pilot-line process platforms and act as technical owner for platform architecture, qualification, and governance, collaborating with research teams to transfer innovations to scalable pilot-lines.

You will lead platform development across microelectronics, photonics, and quantum tech, bridging engineers, metrology, and data systems while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Strong background in semiconductor process integration, advanced microfabrication, or pilot-line development.
• Experience in process architecture, technology platform development and design enablement within semiconductor R&D or foundry environments.
• Good understanding of semiconductor process flows, process capability, qualification methodologies, quality management, and metrology.
• Experience supporting technology teams through structured platform-development activities.
• Familiarity with data-driven process development and interaction with MES, manufacturing databases, or engineering data systems.
• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Microelectronics or other equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience building and qualifying Process Design Kits (PDKs) and related design-enablement infrastructure is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve Micronova's pilot-line process platforms to meet evolving needs in microelectronics, photonics, and quantum tech.
• Own the platform architecture, modules, qualification approaches, and governance with research teams.
• Coordinate platform development and technology transfer from research to scalable pilot-line capabilities.
• Develop and harmonize platform practices, qualification frameworks, and design-enablement across technology domains.
• Serve as a technical bridge among process engineers, designers, metrology, and data management.
• Ensure platform maturity, process qualification, and PDK readiness.
• Lead a small team of metrology and process quality specialists and drive continuous improvement.
• Support scalable pilot-line operations and customer-oriented service delivery.

Skills

Semiconductor processes

Process architecture

Design enablement

Data-driven development

MES & data systems

Education

MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Microelectronics

Tools

PDK development

Job description

Organisation/Company VTT Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Other Physics » Quantum mechanics Physics » Other Technology » Nanotechnology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 20 Sep 2026 - 20:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Are you passionate about developing semiconductor technology platforms that enable advanced research, pilot-lineoperationsand futureindustrialization? Do you want to work at the intersection of process integration, design enablement, metrology, qualitysystemsand data-driven process development? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading applied researchorganizationsin Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds from 55+ different nationalitiesfocuseson creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and mostaccurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra .

We are now looking for an experiencedProcessPlatformsManager to join ourMicronovaFABorganizationin Espoo!

Micronova is a leading research and pilot-line environment for microelectronics,photonicsand quantum technologies. The FABorganizationprovides the common process platforms, infrastructure and operational capabilities that enable technology development from early research to pilot-line readiness. These process platforms span silicon photonics, MEMS, nanoelectronics, advanced 3D integration and quantum technologies, including Thick SOI and SiNphotonic integrated circuits (PICs), MEMS-based Fabry-Perot and BAW devices, non-volatilememoriesand TSV-based 3D integration. Working closely with researchers, process engineers and technology teams, the FABorganizationsupports the development, integrationandindustrializationof advanced technologies through shared process platforms, metrology capabilities and pilot-line operations.

As a Process Platforms Manager, you will:

Shape and advance Micronova's shared pilot-line process platforms to meet the evolving needs of microelectronics, photonics, and quantum technology development.

Thisposition combines technical leadershipandplatform architectureownership.As the technical owner ofMicronova'scommon pilot-line process platform architecture, including process modules, qualification approaches, design-enablement practices and platform,governance, you will work closely with research teams to support process platform developmentand the transition of research technologies into scalable pilot-line capabilities.

The role complements the deepexpertisewithinindividualtechnology teams by developing common process-platform practices, qualificationapproachesand design-enablement capabilities acrossMicronova. It focuses on platform-level architecture,qualificationand design enablement, while ownership of individual process modules, baselinerecipes,and day-to-day process developmentremainswithin the technology and process engineering teams.

You will act as a key technical bridge between process engineers, designers, metrology specialists, pilot-line development teams and the Data Management Lead, ensuring that platform capabilities, qualification practices,documentationand data structures evolve coherently across technology domains. The role also acts as a technical gatekeeper for platform maturity, processqualification,and PDK readiness.

The position is part of the FABorganization, reports to the FAB Director and leads a small team of metrology and process quality specialists while driving the development ofMicronova'scommon pilot-line process platforms.

Your key areas ofimpact:

• Define and evolve common pilot-line platform architectures, qualificationapproachesand capability roadmaps across technology domains.
• Drive the development of design-enablement capabilities and qualification frameworks supporting scalable technology transfer and pilot-line deployment.
• Own the development and harmonization ofMicronovapilot-line operational and business processes.
• Define common operating models, governancestructuresand process frameworks across technology domains.
• Drive platform readiness, capability lifecyclemanagementand continuous improvement.
• Establish common practices for quality, traceability, datamanagementand performance monitoring.
• Ensure knowledge, best practices and lessons learned are systematically captured and shared.
• Support scalable pilot-line operations, technologytransferand customer-oriented service delivery.

Whowearelookingfor:

• Strong background in semiconductor process integration, advancedmicrofabrication,or pilot-line development
• Demonstrated experience in process architecture, technology platform development and design enablement within semiconductor R&D or foundry environments
• Good understanding of semiconductor process flows, process capability, qualification methodologies, qualitymanagement,and metrology
• Experience supporting technology teams through structured platform-development activities
• Familiarity with data-driven process development and interaction with MES, manufacturing databases,or engineering data systems
• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science,Microelectronicsorotherequivalentexperience
• If you have hands-on experience in building and qualifying Process Design Kits (PDKs) and related design-enablement infrastructure as well as experience developing PDKs for foundry or pilot-line environments - these are considered a strong advantage.

As aperson,wehopethatyouare:

You are a collaborative and forward-looking technical leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and turning ideas into scalable platform capabilities. You combine strategic thinking with hands‑on problem solving, communicate effectively across research,engineeringand operations, and are motivated by building high-quality technologies that create long-term impact.

WithVTT,you’llenjoy:

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at thecutting-edgeof technology and engineering, from next-generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems, and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating a real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy –Chain reaction for growth .
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination ofcutting-edgeacademic research and applied customer projects locally and internationally. At VTT, you'llhavestate-of-the-artresearch facilities, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies.
• Great careeropportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long‑term positions and stable career paths in top‑level research. People tend to stay with us for over ten years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross‑disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more aboutour organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well‑being services to enable a good work‑life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays annually (after one year of work), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and other versatile services aiming to support your occupational wellbeing.

For further information, please contactJuha Pietarinen, Director,Microfabrication,[e-mail] , [phone]on Thursday3.9.between 11-12or on Friday 11.9. between 13-14.

Employment type: Full time

VTT

VTT is a forerunner in research, development and innovation, and one of Europe's leading research organisations. We develop cutting-edge technologies and transform them into growth together with our customers and partners. Our solutions address the greatest challenges of our time while creating sustainable growth, jobs and wellbeing.

With more than 80 years of experience, we accelerate the journey from innovation to impact. By thinkingbeyond the obvious, we drive growth, renewal and resilience.