ALD Lab - Working Student

<p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Your Role</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As an ALD Lab Working Student, you will support the daily operation of our Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) tool and the relevant metrology tools in the FabONE cleanroom in Aachen.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working alongside our ALD process engineers, you will prepare samples, perform routine thin-film characterization, and maintain accurate laboratory records. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience with semiconductor processing, metrology tools, and cleanroom operations while contributing to our ongoing research and development activities.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prepare samples for ALD and characterization runs.</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Perform routine thin-film measurements using spectroscopic ellipsometry, Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy and AFM</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support senior ALD process engineers with setting up tool test runs and recording operational parameters</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Handle delicate samples and cleanroom equipment in accordance with established safety and quality procedures</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Document characterization results and upload structured metrology data to central repositories</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Organize measurement data and prepare clear summaries of film-characterization results</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help establish and maintain an inventory system for chemicals and precursors</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What You Bring</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Current enrolment in a bachelor’s or master’s program in materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related field, ideally in the last year.</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A basic understanding of thin-film characterization methods such as ellipsometry, Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy or AFM</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle delicate samples accurately</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An interest in semiconductor processing and a willingness to learn cleanroom protocols</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Basic proficiency in data logging, documentation and data visualization using Excel or Python</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Good communication skills in English</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">The ability to work