Application & Systems Integration Engineer – Spintronic Sensors For Innovative Sensing Applications

Application And Systems Integration Engineer – Spintronic Sensors For Innovative Sensing Applications

The R. Ferreira Research Group is focused on deploying Spintronics enabled solutions in industrial products and society at large, while keeping scientific excellence and continuously pushing promising technologies from low TRL to high TRL. To this end, the research group develops its activities along two research lines concerning magnetic field sensors and spin dynamics. This position concerns the research line on magnetic field sensors.

We are looking for a qualified Engineer to join the team focused on the microfabrication of MTJ devices with the goal of developing novel TMR sensor solutions for biomedical applications. This activity is carried out within a private research contract and requires the development of innovative solutions beyond the current-state-of-the-art and targeting specific applications.

Job Duties:

• Optimize stacks and processes towards specific goals defined with a private partner;
• Micro-fabricate TMR sensor wafers that can be used to qualify solutions and products;
• Characterize electrically the sensors produced;
• Engage with a team made of researchers and engineers working at INL as well as scientists and engineers working with a private company to design experiments and establish a strategy to reach target goals;
• Collect and analyse data to characterize single sensors and the full solution;
• Participate in the development and demonstration of new concepts, ideas and solutions that enable the target applications;
• Participate in project meetings, elaborate project documentation, reports and presentations;
• Participate in the writing of scientific publications or patent submissions that concerning the achievements of the project.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Material Sciences or related field.

Experience and Technical Skills:

• Strong background in magnetism and spintronic devices;
• Capacity to design and automate data acquisition setups, including the development of software required to gather and analyse data (using e.g., .Net, Python, LabView);
• Experience in the operation of common clean room tools used in the nanofabrication of magnetic tunnel junctions, including PVD deposition systems, Ion Milling, Direct Write Laser Lithography, Mask Aligners, CVD deposition tools, RIE tools, SEM inspection tools and metrology instruments (e.g., contact profilometers, sheet resistance mapping);
• Capacity to follow and design a run-sheet for the nanofabrication of devices compatible with specifications of the project;
• Experience in the bulk characterization of magnetic materials and stacks using techniques such as VSM and CIPT;
• Capacity to simulate magnetic fields generated by magnets, electromagnets and other types of magnetic components using appropriate software tools (e.g., COMSOL, FEMM);
• Experience in the electrical characterization of devices and ability to analyse and present data gathered using usual scripting and analysis tools (e.g., Python, Mathematica, Matlab).

Other Valued Skills:

• First hand direct experience in the micro/nanofabrication of magnetic tunnel junction nanodevices is highly valued;
• Knowledge and first hand experience in the measurement and characterization of noise of spintronic devices is valued.

Personal Skills:

• Commitment and result driven work ethics;
• Capacity to organize the workload in a flexible way;
• Capacity to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Pro-active spirit;
• Good understanding of state-of-the-art research in the field;
• “Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines;
• Good communication skills.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive salary;
• Tax benefits and other diplomatic privileges;
• Private health insurance;
• Family allowances (according to family situation);
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);
• Support for education fees of dependent children;
• Relocation support;
• 30 working days of annual leave.

How to Apply:

The application must be in English and include the following mandatory documents:

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Academic and/or professional diplomas.

1. The application is made online by clicking the "Apply" button;
2. The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form;
3. The candidate must submit the mandatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the "Additional files" section using the "Add portfolio" button.

Important note:

Incomplete applications including the failure to provide mandatory documents or providing inaccurate information will result in the application not being considered.

How the Selection Process Works:

A. Applications eligibility check

This stage will be carried out on the basis of the mandatory requirements, education, experience and technical skills defined for the job, as well as the validation of the mandatory documents. Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will move forward to the next stage.

B. CV Assessment

The Selection Committee will evaluate the eligible applications based on their CV and other submitted documents and the suitability for the position. The best ranked candidates will be shortlisted for the interview stage(s).

C. Interview(s)

The interview(s) may be done in different formats: video recording, online or onsite. The question based interview will evaluate the match between the candidate's profile and the requirements for the position, including the technical and personal skills. To better support this stage, the candidate may be requested to prepare a short presentation.

D. Nomination

The selected candidate will be nominated and formally offered the position, including the disclosure of the contractual conditions.

Additional Information

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About INL

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory – INL, is the first and only Intergovernmental Organisation in the world entirely focused on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. It was founded under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research, deploy and communicate nanotechnology for the benefit of society. INL aims to be a recognized leading global nanotechnology innovation hub.