Facility Engineer – Spintronics Pilot Production

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)

Organisation/Company International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) Research Field Physics Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Contract Duration: Indefinite contract with a 1-year probationary period

Number of Vacancies: 4 (2 already filled)

Job Reference: Ref.

Open Date for Applications: August 21st, 2025

Close Date for Applications: open until suitable candidates are selected

Profile

The Micro and Nanofabrication Facility (MNF) is an open-access user facility that provides training and support throughout the development chain in cleanroom processes: device modelling and design, process integration and device fabrication, packaging and testing.

INL is seeking four new positions of highly-qualified and motivated Facility Engineers to reinforce the pilot production team in the MNF, that focuses on the activities with private contracts and industrial partners.

These positions are full-time positions that include 40 hours/week under a non-standard work schedule to be discussed at the interview stage. The working hours may extend beyond the conventional 9:00–18:00 timeframe needs, which may include early mornings, evenings and one weekend day coverage, based on operational needs. Working schedules may be adjusted by INL in response to operational requirements. Shift-related compensation or time-off arrangements will be applied in accordance to INL’s internal rules.

Job Duties

The main responsibilities will include:

• Production of Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) sensor wafers (200mm) integrated in running industrial contracts.
• Participation in a continuous effort to improve the existing microfabrication processes, namely by running process development aiming at improving key process metrics, either by reducing the dispersion of parameters extracted at device level or improving the key figure of merit (FOM) of devices optimized for specific applications.
• Execution of process control monitoring (PCM) of specific tools and processes.
• Collection and analysis of throughput and performance.
• Eventual involvement in other activities carried by MNF, in the framework of national, European and Industrial projects and as well as training of users in the operation of the tools under their responsibility.

Academic Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Master Degree in Physics or Chemistry, Physical Mechanical – Electronic – or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics, or other relevant subject.
• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical- Chemical- Engineering, or a related field.
• Thesis degree based on the hands-on microfabrication of devices based on magnetic tunnel junctions.

Key Experience and Technical Skills:

• Previous hands-on experience depositing magnetic tunnel junction stacks.
• Previous hands-on experience performing ion milling of magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) micro-pillars or nano-pillars.
• Previous hands-on experience in the operation of mask aligners to produce critical dimensions (CD) of features down to ~1-5 µm.
• Previous hands-on experience using SINGULUS deposition systems and/or NORDIKO Ion Milling systems from a service/engineering perspective.
• Previous experience in the full microfabrication process of MTJ devices (in particular, magnetoresistive sensors).
• Previous experience in production in a cleanroom facility in an industrial environment.

Personal Skills

• Inclusion and Diversity
• Sustainability and Social Responsibility
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Growth Mindset
• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges(1)
• Relocation support (travel expenses included)
• Guest House on-site included for the 1st month
• Private health insurance
• 30 working days of annual leave, plus 13 official holidays
• 9 days of paid sick leave per year
• Family allowance (160€/month according to family situation)
• Child allowance (200€/month for each dependent child)
• Nursery service onsite (subject to availability)
• Support for education fees of dependent children

The application must be in English and include the followin