VAT Vakuumventile AG

Ihr neues Aufgabengebiet Sie übernehmen in unserem Produktmanagementteam in der VAT Business Unit General Vacuum Applications (GVA) Verantwortung für ein global wachsendes Marktsegment und entwickeln damit die Marktposition von VAT. Als Hauptansprechpartner für dieses Marktsegment erreichen Sie eine optimale Erfüllung der Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden, in Zusammenarbeit mit unseren weltweiten Vertriebsgesellschaften. Mit dem Ziel marktgerechter Portfolioanpassungen initiieren und leiten Sie zugehörige Kundenprojekte, Produktentwicklungen und unternehmerische Initiativen, in Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Ingenieursteams und Projektleitern. Ihre Preis- und Kostenverantwortung für Ihr Marktsegment spornt Sie an, mittels stetiger Innovation von Produkten und guten Kundenbeziehungen den langfristigen Markterfolg unseres Unternehmens fortzuführen.

YOUR CHALLENGES Roadmap definition for the introduction of Microsoft modern workplace Business analysis and requirements engineering in the environment of Microsoft 365 and related technologies Business process mapping in Microsoft 365 components (e.g. via PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams...) Introduction of governance as well as role and rights concepts Handle projects throughout the whole lifecycle Planning, coordination and validation of technical migrations to Microsoft 365 Change management

YOUR CHALLENGES Supports sales organization in regards to all technical & operational aspects. Driving the corporate strategy through a globally matrixed team across multiple functions. Defining the requirements for the product technology development in order to drive pro-actively and realize the growth initiatives together with sales. Accountable for customization- & industrialization projects and technical customer documentation like manuals, product data sheets according to European machinery directive. Identify OEMs technical roadmaps and drive actual and future product requirements in order to protect and increase the share of wallet for the VAT group worldwide. Supervising all changes in regards to supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and preparing documentation for customer relevant changes and submitting it to the respective customers following the customer specific change management (CE!, CEx and POR) processes.

IHRE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN Interne Reklamationsbearbeitung Ursachenanalysen und Führung von 8D-Teams Leitung von Projekten betreffend Prozess- und Qualitätsverbesserungen Unterstützung bei der Weiterentwicklung und Umsetzung unserer Qualitätsmethoden & Strategien Planung und Durchführung von internen Audits Aufbau und Durchführung von internen Q-Schulungen

Sie unterstützen das Produktmanagement / Key Account Team / Qualitätsmanagement und sind verantwortlich für die Definition und Umsetzung aller qualitätsrelevanten Anforderungen für neue sowie bestehende Produkte / Prozesse. IHRE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN Qualitätsverantwortung bei Innovations- und Verlagerungsprojekten, insbesondere herunterbrechen der Kundenforderungen in Qualitätsplänen, Überwachung der Q-Plan Elemente (Prüfvorgaben, Erstmusterprüfungen, Rückverfolgbarkeit, Q-Nachweisdokumente, etc.) Koordination und Bearbeitung von Kundenreklamationen Verantwortlich für die Durchführung der D-FMEA Unterstützung in P-FMEA Bearbeitung von Änderungsanträgen Durchführung von internen und externen Audits Weiterentwicklung und Verbesserung der Prozesse Unterstützung Produkt- und Qualitätsmanagement bei Kundenbesuchen, Kundenaudits und Erreichung der Qualitätsziele

YOUR CHALLENGES The manufacturing of a high-end microchip requires over 1000 production steps. Vacuum valves are considered to be a critical component as they are in proximity to the semiconductor wafer and have impact on the process performance. Semiconductor fabs like Intel, Samsung or TSMC have increasing expectations to productivity and production yield. These fabs are increasingly using data generated along the manufacturing process to improve production performance. Smart, connected vacuum components are required for smart semiconductor manufacturing fabs enabling predictive maintenance, increasing performance and productivity. To develop the required smart valve technology we are looking for an experienced development engineer with passion for embedded coding. In addition your responsibilities are: Work on the state-of-art mechatronic control systems including: Specification, coding, verification and troubleshooting of embedded firmware for edge devices FW architecture & system design for edge devices Industrialized Coding in C, C++ of features and applications Algorithm verification and validation together with development engineers Define firmware components, features and algorithms according requirements Develop, perform and document test/ results for embedded control systems, focusing on FW Lead projects in FW development for edge devices Cooperate among cross-functional team of experts within VAT R&D organization

YOUR CHALLENGES The Purpose the Quality Engineer is to strive for a zero defect culture within VAT’s production site. You will have the opportunity to gain insights on cutting-edge high end vacuum solutions, positively impact the operational business to further improve Quality and be part of our success story as the global market leader. Acting as Quality Engineer within the production center, observing quality performance, driving continuous improvement and leading Q-innovation projects Coordinating and processing of customer and internal claims (8D & NC reports) Creating quality statistics and developing measures to turn-around negative trends Ensuring standards throughout the production center Driving quality mindset within the production center by providing Q-trainings Planning and performing internal process and audits Take up quality topics and act as interface towards Production, Business Units, Engineering and Corporate Quality Providing support during customer audits

erwarten Sie folgende Aufgaben: Systems Engineering (Kombinieren mechanischer und elektronischer Sub-Systemen) Interdisziplinäes Arbeiten im Bereich mechatronischer Systeme Auslegung, Entwicklung und Inbetriebnahme von Motorsteuerungen (Schrittmotoren, BLDC-Motoren) Entwicklung von Mikrokontroller basierten Schaltungen und peripheren Baugruppen Erstellung von Embedded Firmware Applikationen in einem Versionsverwaltungstool Auslegung von Prüstäden zur Qualitässicherung Aufgaben im Bereich der Mess-, Steuerungs- und Regeltechnik Programmierung von PC-basierten Anwendersoftwaren Bereitstellen von Test-Systemen zur Produktverifikation Kundensupport bei der Inbetriebnahme Erstellung technischer Dokumentationen

YOUR CHALLENGES Leading a team of embedded SW engineers and SW test engineers Accountable for the SW architecture of the VAT controller portfolio and its further development Scaling up the team globally in regards to new VAT technologies such as edge computing and system control Accountable for customization and new feature development Drive engineering excellence by improving processes, tools and knowledge exchange Ability to apply state-of-the-art technologies to fulfill the project goals Working in a cross functional, multicultural and globally spread team

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US. Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. YOUR CHALLENGES As a Supply Specialist, you will play two key roles in our company in this demanding job. On the one hand, as a business partner and interface to our business units, you are the representative of the centrally managed operating unit responsible for the entire product life cycle. In this role, you will work closely with the product managers to identify early market trends and derive the right measures from them. You coordinate the cooperation with strategic purchasing, materials management and order fulfillment in order to continuously improve the costs in the life cycle of a product. On the other hand, you are the classic first-time buyer in a very exciting high-tech environment. You manage the initial purchase of new products in the VAT network - Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania. This includes obtaining offers, benchmarks and the classic project business, where you have the cost and time responsibility of all internally and externally manufactured components. Cooperation with Product Line Supply Chain Managers and Order Material Managers to determine and ensure supply needs Requirements and tender planning for the respective projects (offering / RFQ) Execution of orders, from the evaluation of offers to the ordering process Check of offers and order confirmations Creation of Supply Chain Concept and initial orders FAI orders (EMP) incl. technical approval Creation and maintenance of master data (prototype to series) and operational plans Responsibility for variance orders (AWA Process) Communication, coordination and negotiation with existing and future suppliers involved in the project Support in forecasting for planning future orders Continuous data maintenance in applied ERP systems (article and other master data, etc.) Management of the assigned articles and suppliers according to economic aspects. Ongoing audit of management type (Kanban, Dispo, order-related) Participation in project meetings Cross-departmental coordination and meetings to ensure the required delivery reliability

Als 3D-Messtechniker / KMG Programmierer stellen sie modernste Qualitätskontrolle unserer High-Tech-Teile sicher. IHRE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN Sie sind für die offline Erstellung und Optimierung von Messprogrammen (Mitutoyo) nach CAD-Modell verantwortlich Sie führen taktile und scannende 3D-Messungen durch, respektive stellen sicher, dass diese von unseren Operateuren fachgerecht durchgeführt werden können Sie begleiten den Abweichungs- und Verbesserungsprozess und geben zudem Mess- und Prozessunterstützung in der eigenen Fertigung und an Lieferanten. Sie fördern Teamwork und Erfahrungsaustausch in der Mess- und Fertigungstechnik Sie unterstützen bei der Neuprodukteinführung, erstellen dabei die entsprechenden produktspezifischen Fertigungsprüfpläne und führen Erstmessungen durch. Sie nutzen Methoden der Statistik (SPC) zur Lenkung und kontinuierlichen Verbesserung der Fertigungsprozesse unter Anwendung entsprechender Statistik Tools und Software (Q-DAS)

Driving growth in a services business unit with over 150mCHF in sales in highly technical markets Ownership and management of the entire Global Service (GSE) product portfolio and the development of new products within this portfolio Leading a team of seven to 10 Product Managers to grow the services business in the semiconductor and display & solar markets Leading a highly skilled team to develop 5 year strategic plans and mid-term execution plans for the Business Unit GSE Leads the value pricing strategy and the margin improvement initiatives within the business unit Leads the development and rollout of new products worldwide with cooperation of the GSE engineering team and the global sales team Develops marketing and sales account plans for the biggest customers in the industries we serve

YOUR CHALLENGES The manufacturing of a high-end microchip requires over 1000 production steps. Vacuum valves are considered to be a critical component as they are in proximity to the semiconductor wafer and have impact on the process performance. Semiconductor fabs like Intel, Samsung or TSMC have increasing expectations to productivity and production yield. These fabs are increasingly using data generated along the manufacturing process to improve production performance. Smart, connected vacuum components are required for smart semiconductor manufacturing fabs enabling predictive maintenance, increasing performance and productivity. To develop the required smart valve technology we are looking for a talented development engineer with passion for the control theory and system modelling. In addition your responsibilities are: Development of novel and highly differentiated process control algorithms based on machine learning techniques & predictive control for fast processes using VAT’s existing gas delivery and process control technology Technical project leadership: Definition and alignment on specifications with key stake holders, concept creation, development and testing in rapid prototyping system and functional verification using the final products Develop, perform and document experiments (DoE) including results in organized and structured way Cooperate among cross-functional teams of experts within VAT R&D organization and external technology partners Occasional on-site support of newly developed applications/products at customer site.

YOUR CHALLENGES Owning interface with defined SEMI OEM customers in regards to all technical aspects Owning dedicated product series and manages the product life cycle during all phases (product development, phase-in, CIP’s, Customization, phase-out, pricing, training, marketing documentation) Identification of OEM technical roadmaps and drive actual and future product requirements in order to protect and increase the share of wallet for VAT group worldwide Monitoring profitability of the OEM accounts and derive measures in order to sustain and increase the profitability. Conducting and managing CIP and value engineering projects of customer products including efforts to achieve the required annual cost down targets Supporting the sales entities of VAT group in customer acquisition and negotiations Training sales engineers and customers Establishing technical customer documentation like manuals, product data sheets according to European machinery directive Coordinating customer specific requirements across the VAT group business units and legal entities for implementation into engineering and operational processes

YOUR CHALLENGES Responsible for global assembly and testing processes in our factories in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania. Participation in cross-plant projects (development of global production processes). Direct contact for our local process engineers in all global VAT plants (Level 3 support). Management of various development projects in the field of assembly and testing components (hardware & software). Development, verification and improvement of end of line test methods and test setups. Comprehensive technical support and multilingual documentation and training of the technical solutions and our production processes.

IHRE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN Verantwortlich für den globale Montage- und Prüfprozesse Leitung von verschiedenen Entwicklungsprojekten im Bereich Montage- und Prüfkomponenten (Hardware & Software) Direkter Ansprechpartner für unsere Prozess-Ingenieure bei VAT Malaysia Mitarbeit an werksübergreifenden Projekten (z.B. Entwicklung von globalen Produktionsprozessen) Umfassende technische Betreuung und mehrsprachige Dokumentation der technischen Lösungen sowie unserer Produktionsprozesse

YOUR CHALLENGES Supports sales organization in regards to all technical & operational aspects. Driving the corporate strategy through a globally matrixed team across multiple functions. Defining the requirements for the product technology development in order to drive pro-actively and realize the growth initiatives together with sales. Consolidating, drive and define the bellows Product portfolio for the Business Unit SEMI. Keep close alignment with related departments and the bellows supply chain Accountable for customization- & industrialization projects and technical customer documentation like manuals, product data sheets according to European machinery directive. Identify OEMs technical roadmaps and drive actual and future product requirements in order to protect and increase the share of wallet for the VAT group worldwide. Supervising all changes in regards to supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and preparing documentation for customer relevant changes and submitting it to the respective customers following the customer specific change management (CE!, CEx and POR) processes.