Careers at epc

 

Head of Application Engineering
CAD Manager & CAD Person
Senior TCAD Design Engineer
Senior CMOS Process Engineers
Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Designers
Senior Test Engineer Parametric Test
System Engineer Chip Assembly
System Engineer Wafer Probe
System Engineer Wafer Machining
Test Engineer Final Test
Software-Egineer For Business Applications
Senior Digital IC Design Engineer

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IInterested? Please send us your documents (letter of application, curriculum vitae with photo, references etc.) to hr@espros.ch or by mail to ESPROS Photonics AG, Ragazerstrasse 61,  7320 Sargans, Switzerland.

 

Head of Application Engineering

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

We develop and manufacture standard as well as customer-specific microchips, which comprise highly sensitive photoreceivers, integrated analog and digital signal-processing with DSP or microcontrollers. We produce these chips in our own state-of-the-art facilities. To support our customers with the chips’ various applications, we are developing an application engineering department.

As Head of Application Engineering, you are tasked with providing our customers with all the necessary information to ensure the successful introduction and operation of our products. Your duties include compiling and editing product flyers and datasheets as well as the development of complete reference design circuits. These circuits are specified by your department in application notes. If need be, these will be manufactured in small numbers and made available to our customers as finished products. As our company is in the process of expanding, you are responsible for the development and growth of our Application Engineering team.
 
We expect a determined, team-orientated person with excellent communication skills who possesses both the necessary technical knowledge and the desired leadership qualities.
 
We provide a diverse and team-orientated position within a dynamic and highly motivated working environment which, thanks to its extensive and complex nature, continuously offers a wide variety of interesting challenges. The company is located in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland and is easily accessible via public transport from Zurich.

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CAD Manager & Senior CAD Persons

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our development activities in Baar/ZG, part of beautiful central Switzerland which is only 20 minutes from Zurich by public transportation, we are looking for CAD manager & senior CAD persons.

The CAD team will be responsible for the setup and maintenance of our high-caliber EDA tool flow which includes the full range of analog, mixed-signal and digital front-end as well as back-end tools. Furthermore, it includes also a TCAD tool flow to support the CMOS technology process development, which is used for advanced silicon Opto-ASICs that are commonly built into our photoelectric sensor products.
 
We expect a team-oriented, creative and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills and have a thorough practical understanding of modern design methodologies. Candidates must have a background and 5 years industrial experience either in a fab environment or fabless semiconductor manufacturer using tools from Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics, and Silvaco.
In addition, a strong practical experience maintaining a high-performance Linux IT environment are clearly preferred.
 
We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Senior TCAD Design Engineer

M.Sc. or Ph.D

In order to expand our development activities in Baar/ZG, part of beautiful central Switzerland which is only 20 minutes from Zurich by public transportation, we are looking for a senior TCAD design engineer.

As a  TCAD designer you will be responsible for the computational design of our advanced submicron CMOS process targeting high-performance photo-sensing applications. This includes both, single devices as well as its integration into the full process flow. Furthermore, you will assist failure analysis as well as yield enhancement tasks in the daily business of a modern wafer fab.
 
We expect a team-oriented, creative and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills and have a thorough understanding of semiconductor device physics including optical devices such as photo diodes and CCD elements. Candidates must have a background and at least 5 years industrial experience using tools from Synopsys and/or Silvaco.
 
We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Senior CMOS Process Engineers

M.Sc. or Ph.D

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for senior CMOS process engineers.

CMOS process engineers will be responsible for the setup of our advanced submicron CMOS process targeting high-performance photo-sensing applications. This includes everything from design, simulation and practical implementation of single devices as well as its integration into the full process flow. Furthermore, you will conduct process characterization and qualification, failure analysis as well as yield enhancement tasks in the daily business of a modern wafer fab.
 
We expect team-oriented, creative and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills and have a thorough understanding of semiconductor device physics including optical devices such as photo diodes and CCD elements. Candidates must have a background and at least 5 years industrial experience in a wafer fab using state-of-the-art lithography, implanting, etching, CVD/plasma-enhanced CVD and characterization equipment.
 
We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Senior Analog / Mixed-signal IC Designers

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our development activities in Baar/ZG, part of beautiful central Switzerland which is only 20 minutes from Zurich by public transportation, we are looking for a senior analog / mixed-signal IC designer.

Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Designers will be responsible for the 
development, design and testing of analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuits and advanced silicon opto-ASICs which are commonly used in our photoelectric sensor products.

We expect a team-oriented, creative and dynamic person who possesses leadership skills and has a thorough understanding of semiconductor physics. Candidates must have a background and 5 years industrial experience in low-voltage, low-noise and high-performance analogue and mixed-signal IC design. In addition, a strong practical understanding of design methodologies and flows for complex ASICs is required. Experience in the development of CMOS/CCD image sensors and/or a strong interest in optical measurements and signal processing are preferred.

We provide a varied and team-oriented job in a dynamic and motivating work environment. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job.

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Senior Test Engineer Parametric Test

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a senior test engineer.

As a test engineer you will be responsible for the installation, programming and operation of our parametric test system in the newly constructed area of wafer test. You take responsibility for an efficient and standard compliant PMC / SMC chip test and the continuous availability of our test equipment.
Your duties as a test engineer include the implementation and operation of our test equipment under production conditions. In close cooperation with our IC design department you will act as the interface to the wafer production line and thus contribute to the continuous optimization of our production processes. You are responsible for compliance with international standards and the qualification of our products according to the latest guidelines. In the production line you realize independently and timely projects for launching new products. You organize and procure necessary peripherals for the test procedures and you are the competent contact of the following departments: IC design, quality assurance and production. The training of personnel and the transfer of best practice techniques complete your job profile.

We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills, as well as solid professional experience on chip test in the semiconductor industry. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job.

We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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System Engineer Chip Assembly

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a system engineer.

As a system engineer you will be program and operate in the newly constructed area of chip assembly with machines and systems of chip assembly. With the service engineers from the system manufacturer you take the machines in operation. After that task you take the responsibility for the continuous availability of our equipment and maintaining a high level of quality.
Your duties as a system engineer include the system implementation, preparing necessary process recipes for the chip assembly and monitoring the processing systems for the quality parameters. The main task is to ensure and improve the required high level of quality. You will optimize existing processes to ensure efficient processing of the chip assembly at a high tool - lifetime level and an optimal utilization of plant capacity. You also take responsibility for the management of tools and machine tied resources to the point of preventive maintenance procedures. The analysis and reporting of system data fall in your area of responsibility, as well as the independently and timely implementation of projects to introduce new products in the production line. You are an expert for the staff of the assembly line. The training of personnel and the transfer of best practice techniques complete your job profile.

We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills, as well as solid professional experience in the semiconductor industry. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job.

We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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System Engineer Wafer Probe

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a system engineer.

As a system engineer you will be program and operate with wafer probers in the newly constructed area of wafer test. They will create the necessary test processes in close cooperation with the test engineers and take responsibility for the continuous availability of our test equipment.
Your duties as a system engineer include the implementation, the efficient programming and operation of our Wafer probers. Therewith you will realize a solid basis for a highly available and standard compliant chip testing under production conditions. The analysis and reporting of prober data fell in your area of responsibility, as well as the independently and timely implementation of projects to introduce new products in the production line. You are an expert for the staff of the production line. The training of personnel and the transfer of best practice techniques complete your job profile.

We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills, as well as solid professional experience in the semiconductor industry. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job.

We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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System Engineer Wafer Machining

FM.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a system engineer.

As a system engineer you will be program and operate with wafer dicing, grinding and polishing systems in the newly constructed area of chip assembly. With the service engineers from the system manufacturer you take the machines in operation. After that task you take the responsibility for the continuous availability of our equipment and maintaining a high level of quality.
Your duties as a system engineer include the system implementation, preparing necessary process recipes for the wafer processing and monitoring the processing systems for the quality parameters. The main task is to ensure and improve the required high level of quality. You will optimize existing processes to ensure efficient processing of the wafers at a high tool - lifetime level and an optimal utilization of plant capacity. You also take responsibility for the management of tools and machine tied resources to the point of preventive maintenance procedures. The analysis and reporting of system data fall in your area of responsibility, as well as the independently and timely implementation of projects to introduce new products in the production line. You are an expert for the staff of the production line. The training of personnel and the transfer of best practice techniques complete your job profile.

We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills, as well as solid professional experience in the semiconductor industry. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job

We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Test Engineer Final Test

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a test engineer.

As a test engineer for the probe- and final - test you will be responsible for the installation, programming and operation of our test systems in the newly constructed area of wafer test. You take responsibility for an efficient and standard compliant chip test and the continuous availability of our test equipment.
Your duties as a test engineer include the implementation and operation of our test equipment under production conditions. In close cooperation with our IC design team you will act as the interface to the chip assembly line and the quality assurance department. You are responsible for compliance with international standards and the qualification of our products according to the latest guidelines. In the production line you realize independently and timely projects for launching new products. You organize and procure necessary peripherals for the test procedures and you are the competent contact of the following departments: IC design, quality assurance and chip assembly. The training of personnel and the transfer of best practice techniques complete your job profile.

We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic persons who possess technical leadership skills, as well as solid professional experience on chip test in the semiconductor industry. Our leading-edge market field requires constant adaptation. Hence, candidates must display a high degree of creativity and flexibility for this job.

We provide a varied and team-oriented work in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Software Engineer For Business Applications

M.Sc. or B.Sc.+

In order to expand our activities in Sargans/SG, part of beautiful Rhine Valley of Switzerland which is only 1 hour drive from Zurich, we are looking for a software engineer.

As a software-engineer you will be responsible for the further development of business applications based on WebObjects and Oracle. As a result you realize the integration with our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and extend it into an extensive ERP information system for our semiconductor production. 
As a Software-Engineer you develop server based web application as well as interfaces to our MES with WebObjects (Java). Furthermore you realize database scripts with PL/SQL and take an active part in the definition and verification of the database design.


We expect a determined, team-oriented and dynamic person with experience in applications development and in-depth knowledge of Java. Furthermore you have a deep understanding of modeling and developing of databases. You have proved knowledge of OO-technologies as well as project experience with database-based web sites. 
Language skills: German and English.


We provide a  varied and team-oriented job in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.

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Senior Digital IC dDesign Engineer

M.Sc. or B.Sc.

In order to expand our development activities in Baar/ZG, part of beautiful central Switzerland which is only 20 minutes from Zurich by public transportation, we are looking for a senior digital IC design engineer.

As a design-engineer you will be responsible for the development, design and test of mixed-signal integrated circuits and advanced silicon OptoASICs as they are commonly used in our opto-sensoric products.


We expect a team-oriented, creatively thinking and dynamic person who possesses technical leadership skills and has a thorough understanding of semiconductor physics. You applied your excellent background in high-performance digital and mixed-signal IC design which is paired with a strong practical understanding of design methodologies and flows for complex ASICs during at least 5 years in an industrial environment.Experience in the development of CMOS/CCD image sensors, a good understanding of analogue circuits and/or a strong interest in optical measurements and signal processing are distinct assets.
Language skills: German and English.


We provide a  varied and team-oriented job in a dynamic and motivating work environment, its scope and complexity generates a constant stream of interesting challenges.


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