R&D Internship: Vacuum sensor experiments

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. 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. Are you looking for an opportunity to write your thesis in an industrial environment or obtain valuable industry experience, during or after your technical education?

Here is one of many interesting topics we have on offer.

Fueled by the ever-growing demand for computational power, the leading-edge technology nodes (≤ 5 nm) require process control at the atomic scale. At VAT, we are developing next generation vacuum solutions to meet the requirements for a new class of manufacturing processes. As a research & development intern in Haag, SG, you will get the opportunity to work on real‑life industrial challenges.

You will support the overall operation of R&D engineers through your involvement in daily activities and current projects. The hands‑on laboratory activities will be performed on state of the art vacuum chambers, in the clean room environment of our newly built Innovation Center.

• Development and execution of sensor characterization procedures
• Planning, execution and evaluation of experiments (Python)
• Presentations and discussion of your progress in team meetings

• Master Student in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or a similar field
• Fast learner with independent work style, team player with excellent soft skills
• Passion for cutting‑edge technology

• Practical experience in the semiconductor industry
• Insight in the R&D of the leading technology for high-end vacuum components
• Supervision and support by experts in the related topics