System Engineer Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Industry

VAT is looking for an experienced Development Engineer with strong expertise in the semiconductor industry and a forward-thinking approach to emerging challenges in advanced SEMI applications.

You have a proven ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver data-driven solutions.

In this role, you will connect advanced product development with application-specific expertise, collaborating in a global matrixed team with product and application managers, project managers, sales, and customers.

Your focus: ensuring our vacuum valves and systems meet evolving market needs. You’ll combine hands-on development with proactive identification of customer requirements, translating them into technical solutions and new product opportunities

What We OFFER

• Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.
• Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution — where your potential knows no bounds.
• Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen.
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contribution

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Lead feasibility studies. drive and assist technology and product developments initiatives
• Interact cross-functionally with local sales, product management, engineering and corporate R&D to ensure alignment with customer’s requirements
• Participate actively in development projects, including support for product tests in the laboratory
• Support the business development activities by identifying future trends, defining new products and technologies with the objective to maximizing sales and market share
• Product development and product responsibility in close cooperation with our product managers, sales subsidiaries and customers
• Active participation in development and relocation projects
• Support product tests in our laboratory
• Creation and maintenance of manufacturing drawings, parts lists as well as technical documentation
• Design reviews and optimization with manufacturing, supplier quality engineers and project buyers
• Technical support in case of quality problems
• Develop project proposals tailored to customer or industry demands
• Assume full responsibility for defining and managing product requirements
• Support execution of marketing strategy and technical marketing campaigns
• Drive and conduct regular sales and field application engineer training

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Master’s degree in engineering, sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive semiconductor industry expertise; bachelor’s degree with long-term experience welcome
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor equipment and advanced chip manufacturing processes
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience preferred
• Hands-on, systematic, and independent work style; effective in agile teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and solid business acumen
• Fluent in English; German, Japanese or Chinese is a plus
• Willingness to travel (approx. 10%)

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.