ALD application/Process Engineer – Suzhou

Job description
We are looking for a hands-on ALD Application/Process Engineer to help establish our new
application laboratory and industrialization center in Suzhou. As one of the first members of our China
team, you will help shape our laboratory capabilities and work closely with customers in China to
develop Spatial ALD applications for their products and manufacturing processes.
Working with our technical team in the Netherlands, you will translate customer requirements into
experiments, evaluate coating performance and help customers develop cutting-edge Spatial ALD
applications, progressing from initial development towards industrial implementation.

Your responsibilities include:

• Work closely with customers in China to understand their application requirements and
  translate these into experimental plans and process-development objectives.
• Develop, optimize, validate and troubleshoot Spatial ALD processes, helping customer
  applications progress towards industrial implementation.
• Plan and execute customer sample coating trials and demonstrations, evaluating coating
  performance, quality and process throughput.
• Characterize deposited films, analyse experimental data and communicate findings through
  technical reports and recommendations to customers and colleagues.
• Operate Spatial ALD equipment, perform routine maintenance and carry out first-line
  troubleshooting, including work with precursor delivery systems, gas systems and gloveboxes.
• Help establish laboratory practices and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process records
  and technical knowledge.
• Collaborate closely with the technical team in the Netherlands on process implementation,
  equipment improvements and troubleshooting.
• Support customer meetings and commercial discussions with application expertise and
  experimental results.
• Follow applicable safety, quality and environmental procedures and contribute to safe
  laboratory operations.

Who are we looking for?

• Master in Applied Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field by experience.
• Hands-on mindset with affinity for laboratory work and equipment
• Accurate, structured, and able to work independently
• Can communicate well in English and Chinese (both spoken and written)
• Technical insight and interest in maintenance and solving problems
• Willingness to travel to SparkNano’s headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for an initial
  4–6 week training and onboarding program to gain a thorough understanding of our internal
  processes, products, and operations, while getting to know the team.
• Experience with thin film technologies or ALD is a plus, but not required
• The ability to understand customer requirements and report results

What do we offer?

• A position in an international high-tech environment with full focus on the energy transition
• To be part of the core team to establish and scale our operations in China
• Direct involvement with cutting-edge technology in close collaboration with European experts
• A varied role combining practical and analytical work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Opportunities for personal and professional development and promotion during the growth of
  our Asian Markets
• Salary between 18.000 & 28.000 RMB/monthly and very attractive secondary benefits

Interested?
Are you excited to contribute to advanced deposition technology? Please send your CV and
motivation letter to Yihan.hsu@spark-nano.com or contact us for more information