Surface Engineer

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Surface Engineer to join our team at the Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd in Marin-Epagnier, Switzerland.

As a Surface Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing robust surface cleaning and coating processes mainly on vacuum-based equipment.

You will analyze samples by phenomenological testing, perform in-depth defect analyses, and propose and demonstrate improved processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing surface cleaning and coating processes
• Analyzing samples and proposing improved processes
• Documenting and promoting solutions
• Realizing prototypes and small series
• Upscaling and transferring processes to mass production
• Defining and managing R&D projects internally and with external partners
• Providing expertise on demand in surface treatment and coating technologies

Requirements

• University-level education in physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or solid-state physics
• Proficiency in surface and interface chemical and physical phenomena, including adhesion and corrosion
• Practical experience in ALD process engineering is an asset
• Habitude of taking initiative and working independently
• Analytical thinking and capacity for oral and written synthesis
• Strong motivation to take an active part in a multidisciplinary and international team

Language

• Fluency in oral French is required, and good oral and written English is a must