As a member of the High Temperature Superconducting (HTS), we are looking for a MOCVD (metal organic chemical vapor deposition) process engineer with strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills. The successful candidate will model, construct and experimentally characterizes HTS tapes.

Your main responsibilities will be:

*Process engineering

• Provide process expertise for guiding the design of the MOCVD machine
• Design and implement characterization methods for seed layers and HTS films
• Participate in machine commissioning and troubleshooting
• Develop Design of Experiments for MOCVD process optimization leading to uniform epitaxial growth of high performance HTS and related thin films
• Prepare and operate the MOCVD machine including maintenance and documentation, as needed manage operation of a large format PVD machine.
• Write and regularly update operation guide for the MOCVD process
• Contribute to continuous improvements in manufacturing large format HTS films in collaboration with the rest of the HTS team
• Develop novel solutions and contribute to new intellectual property
• Identify machine design improvements and participate in their implementation based on modelling and data from characterization methods

*Support for other teams

• Provide the Fusion Engineering and Science teams with accurate information on the capabilities and limitations of the HTS films, and advice on their integration in stellarators and in non-fusion magnets

You are the ideal profile if:

*Education and professional experience

• PhD degree in materials science, physics, or chemical engineering, or related field, or equivalently:
• Master’s degree + 2 years of research or professional experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of research or professional experience
• Working experience in CVD processing or/and development for at least 2 years

*Language requirements

• Fluent in English (C1)

*Technical competencies

• In-depth knowledge in thin film deposition and/or nanofabrication
• Detailed knowledge of MOCVD equipment
• Basics knowledges on automation and process monitoring
• Knowledge of CAD: Solid Works or Inventor
• Coding experience in Python, Matlab or other programming language is a plus

At Renaissance Fusion, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of origin; gender; morals, sexual orientation; sexual identity; age; marital status; pregnancy; genetic characteristics; actual or assumed membership or non-membership of an ethnic group, nation or race; political opinions; trade union or mutualist activities; religious beliefs; physical appearance; family name; place of residence; state of health; disability.