LOCATION: Villach, AT, 9500 REQ ID: 199197

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the end-to-end development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovative polymer and resin systems for semiconductor equipment using additive manufacturing.
• Design, formulate, and experimentally develop novel organic and polymeric materials (e.g., UV-curable resins) for additive manufacturing (AM) technologies such as DLP, SLA, SLS, and MJP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to select toll manufacturers and manage the transition of chemical formulations from bench scale to pilot and full-scale industrial production, including development of quality control plans.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the selection of AM materials, processes, and vendors for sourcing polymer and ceramic parts used in the semiconductor industry.
• Demonstrate strong technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities by defining problems, establishing objectives, assessing risks, developing technical approaches, analyzing results, and delivering actionable recommendations.
• Partner closely with legal teams to generate and oversee the AM intellectual property (IP) portfolio.
• Act as the primary advocate and technical leader for AM adoption across the WETS organization.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop AM "recipes" that transition parts from design through production.
• Develop, release, and maintain AM process and material specifications to ensure product quality, build qualification, and acceptance criteria.
• Provide high-level technical training and mentorship to product engineers and junior scientists in polymer chemistry and additive manufacturing technologies.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Act as the primary advocate and technical leader for AM adoption across the WETS organization.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop AM "recipes" that transition parts from design through production.
• Develop, release, and maintain AM process and material specifications to ensure product quality, build qualification, and acceptance criteria.
• Provide high-level technical training and mentorship to product engineers and junior scientists in polymer chemistry and additive manufacturing technologies.

Preferred qualifications

• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of AM ceramic slurry formulation and ceramic printing technologies.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 5 Whys.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING This position is subject to the https://www.metalltechnischeindustrie.at/fileadmin/content/Dokumente/Kollektivvertrag/KV-2025_2026/FMTI_Mindesgehaltstabelle_2025.pdf in the occupation group G. A higher paymentis negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

WORKING HOURS Flexitime model 38,5 hours/week, Core hours (Mo-Th 9-15, Fr 9-11:30)

APPLICATION: If you are interested in this position, please apply ONLINE under: https://careers.lamresearch.com