Innovation Engineer in Nanotechnology/Physics/Materials Science/Chemistry

Ecolab

Witterswil, Switzerland

At Ovivo by Ecolab, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment. As Innovation Engineer in Nanotechnology/Physics/Materials Science/Chemistry (100%), you will be responsible for innovative projects related to state-of-the-art metrologies, involving experimental design, physical measurements and data analysis. You will be the owner of diverse analytical instruments – standard ones and emerging ones – mastering every technical detail of the technologies to deliver consistent measurements data and analysis, and establishing all what is necessary to deliver these analysis (definition of Standard Operation Procedures – SOP – for sample preparation and analysis, code development in Python for data collection and analysis, automation of analysis, etc…). In addition, you can be involved in the development or the support of new products in the Innovation department.

How you'll make an impact:

Take the lead in state-of-the-art physical and chemical characterisation of materials, surfaces, and liquids
Participate in experimental design, data collection, and interpretation
Support innovation in projects for industrial water purification and water quality monitoring
Support Quality Control activities
Maintain contact with international suppliers and customers
Prepare analytical reports

Qualifications:

MSc or equivalent in Physics, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Chemistry or equivalent
Proficiency in surface analysis using microscopes (Optical, Scanning Electron Microscope, Atomic Force Microscope)
Experience with semiconductor tools, wafer handlings, and quality analysis on wafer
Experience with sampling and analysis performed in cleanroom environment (50%)
Proficiency in Quality Control, SOPs and lab environment work
Self-driven personality, creative, and able to work under pressure
Hands-on mentality with a sense of ownership and responsibility
Strong communication skills and team-oriented working capability
Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment
Willingness to travel internationally (occasionally; up to 10%)
Fluent in English; German and/or French is an added value
EU or Swiss citizenship or valid Swiss work permit