Lab Engineer

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

We at VAT Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland, invite a both talented and passionate Lab Engineer to join our SEMI (Semiconductor ) BU - one of our most valued Business Units. This particular Lab Engineer role is created for our Motion Components Unit / R&D within the SEMI. You will be responsible for the execution, development, and continuous improvement of test activities supporting R&D projects.

You will work closely with development, design, and quality teams to validate motion-related components and systems used in advanced semiconductor vacuum solutions.

• Take responsibility for the planning, setup, and execution of tests for motion components, with a strong focus on pneumatic drives, actuators, and mechanical assemblies
• Design, develop, and implement new test setups and test methods to evaluate functionality, performance, lifetime, and reliability
• Perform verification and validation testing in accordance with internal standards as well as customer and industry requirements
• Analyze, evaluate, and document test results, including the derivation of improvement actions
• Work closely with design, development, and quality teams to support product optimization
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations
• Maintain, improve, and further develop laboratory infrastructure, test rigs, and measurement systems
• Prepare technical reports, test documentation, and presentations

• Completed technical education or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field
• Experience in testing mechanical, pneumatic drives and mechatronic components, preferably in a high-tech or semiconductor environment
• Experience in test bench design and handling of measurement and test equipment, mechanical build of sensor jigs
• Knowledge in Beckhoff programming and build desired
• Structured, analytical, and independent working style
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Team-oriented, proactive, and hands-on mindset
• Fluent in English, German preferred

• Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry
• A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities
• 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 contributions