Senior engineer NTNU NanoLab - thin film/dry etch

NTNU NanoLab in Trondheim has an open permanent position for a senior engineer within cleanroom operations.

NTNU is the foremost technical university in Norway and located in Trondheim. NTNU NanoLab is a cleanroom of class 100-10.000 (ISO 5-7) equipped for nanostructuring and -characterisation by physical, chemical and biological methods. The cleanroom is part of Nano@NTNU, which is a strategic, cross disciplinary initiative at NTNU to promote and coordinate research in nanoscience, nanotechnology and functional materials. NTNU NanoLab is also part of a national infrastructure for micro- and nanofabrication (NorFab) and the European cleanroom consortium EuroNanoLab. The cleanroom is a hands-on infrastructure and is open for students, researchers and industry.

The engineers of NTNU NanoLab are competence holders for the cleanroom and its instrumentation. We have an international, exciting and positive work environment with good opportunities for both professional and personal development. We are currently expanding our technical staff of seven people with new positions. Therefore, we are looking for a senior engineer to take responsibility for our process equipment for nanostructuring by physical methods.

Work description
Our new engineer will mainly work in the nanostructuring area of the cleanroom with dry etching and thin film equipment, such as e-beam evaporators, sputters, CAIBE, ICP-RIE and PECVD. This includes troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of existing equipment, as well as procurement and installation of new equipment. Giving instrument training and support to users of the cleanroom will also be an important part of the position. In addition, the position will include administrative tasks and logistics, such as gas handling and orders. Furthermore, the new position will contribute to an operator service for nanostructuring and -characterisation, currently developed at NTNU NanoLab.

Qualifications
? Minimum 3 years engineering education (or equivalent competence) within automation, mechatronics, mechanics, electronics or another relevant field is a requirement. Relevant work experience may compensate for formal education.
? Relevant work experience.
? Practical experience within low voltage electronics, in particular fault localisation, is highly desirable.
? Practical experience from troubleshooting, repair and service of advanced equipment is desirable, especially the equipment mentioned above.
? Experience in thin film and dry etch processing is beneficial.
 
About you
The successful candidate is practical, service minded and solution oriented. You wish to optimise and develop the cleanroom workflow and process equipment performance and share your knowledge with colleagues, cleanroom users and international networks. You are self-driven and have good co-operation, organisation and prioritisation skills. Personal suitability is of high importance for this position. Good written and oral communication skills in both English and a Scandinavian language are required. Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language are expected to reach level 3 in NTNU's Norwegian course within 3 years.

Terms of employment
The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.
At NTNU you will have various and challenging tasks in an international research and development environment.

The position as Senior engineer is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. There is a 2% deduction for superannuation contribution.

As a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund you are offered:
? A good pension for life
? A favorable housing loan interest
? Good insurance schemes

Norway, like other Scandinavian countries, has generous rules for both maternity and paternity leave. Professional daycare for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life (http://trondheim.com/). Having a population of 180 000, Trondheim is a small city by international standards, and thus has low crime rates, little pollution, and easy access to a beautiful countryside.

NTNU's personnel policy objective is that the staff must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent.

For more information about the position, contact:
Director NTNU NanoLab, Peter Köllensperger (p.kollensperger@ntnu.no) +47 91370718
Head of Laboratory, Ida Noddeland (ida.noddeland@ntnu.no) +47 41288808.

The application
Applications with CV, certificates from Master or PhD, possible publications and other scientific works, certified copies of transcripts, and reference letters should be submitted electronically through link at this page. 

Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.

The reference number of the position is: NV- 124/17

Application deadline: 14.01.2018.