Physicist | Physiker/in

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH SAL Villach

St. Magdalen, Kärnten, Österreich
Published May 22, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

Join our wafer-level packaging team as a Physicist to drive cutting-edge wafer bonding technologies. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing advanced wafer bonding processes for next-generation 3D and heterogeneous integration. This includes operating and owning bonding equipment, developing permanent and temporary bonding techniques, and performing pre-bond surface preparation. You will also characterize bonded interfaces, manage process control, and contribute to R&D projects. The ideal candidate holds a university degree in a related field, possesses at least five years of hands-on cleanroom and semiconductor fabrication experience, and has a proven track record in wafer bonding process development. Fluency in English is required. This role offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse research challenges in the heart of Europe.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Microfabrication, Physics, Electronics, Materials Science or a related field.

Experience

  • Minimum of five years' hands-on experience in cleanroom processing and semiconductor fabrication
  • Proven track record in wafer bonding process development and optimisation
  • Experience as a tool owner for wafer bonding systems
  • Strong practical experience with lithography, plasma activation and wafer cleaning
  • Hands-on experience with both permanent and temporary bonding techniques
  • Experience with multiple bonding technologies: anodic, glass frit, metallic, adhesive and SAB
  • Experience in DOE, statistical analysis and process control is advantageous

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Relocation support for non-European nationalities.