Research Engineer - Magnetic Devices (all genders)

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
Villach

Fulltime
Unlimited

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The team for Magnetic Microsystems and Technologies (MMT) at Silicon Austria Labs is looking for a motivated Research Engineer. In this role, you will make a significant contribution to the Research Unit's projects and take responsibility for challenging tasks with a growing degree of independence and decision-making freedom. You will continuously develop your expertise while providing growing support to the team and its research activities.

Your future tasks include:

Develop electronic hardware and system architectures, program microcontrollers, and design and implement interfaces.
Support the assembly, integration, testing, validation, and fabrication of components, prototypes, and functional demonstrator systems in close collaboration with our electronics team.
Design and simulate magnetic devices and sensor systems using state-of-the-art commercial software such as ANSYS and COMSOL, as well as open-source tools including Magpylib and MuMax.
Contribute to cleanroom microfabrication activities for the manufacture and characterization of magnetic microsystem devices (e.g., magnetic sensors, MEMS, micro-coils).
Set up and perform laboratory experiments for magnetic material and device characterization, including measurements of magnetic response (VSM, FMR) and electrical properties.
Work with custom test benches for magnetic positioning and sensing systems.
Develop measurement, control, and automation routines and process and analyze experimental data using Python.

Your profile:

Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Physics, Electrical Engineering, Microsystems, System Design, Sensor Systems, Automation)
Background in Magnetism (magnetic sensing, magnetic devices, magnetic materials, …)
Experience with experimental data acquisition and analysis
Experience with System design and hardware programming
Python programming skills of advantage
Professional communication skills in English

Important Facts about SAL:

Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
“Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
€ 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group E (E1 salary = EUR 4.056, paid 14 times a year) based on 38,5 hours per week). For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications.

About us:

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future.

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.

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