Experienced Technician

Are you an experienced technician with a passion for cutting-edge electronics and materials science? Do you thrive in an innovative and collaborative environment? Then join us!

Job Description

The department ECTM performs multi-disciplinary research on emerging materials, innovative microstructures and devices, and novel integration concepts for Health, Energy & Environmental applications. As an experienced technician, you will play a critical role in supporting research, maintaining facilities, and ensuring the smooth operation of laboratory equipment. You will work closely with researchers, students, and engineers, contributing directly to groundbreaking advancements in electronic components and materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced laboratory equipment, such as deposition systems, lithography tools, and characterization instruments.
• Provide technical support for experiments and prototypes, ensuring high-quality results.
• Collaborate with researchers and students to design and execute experimental setups.
• Familiarity with electronic measurement techniques related to device characterization.
• Manage inventory and procurement of materials, tools, and supplies.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations in the lab.
• Contribute to the development of new processes and methodologies.
• Lab management, including facilitating new research projects from funding granted to a complete functional lab. This involves not only equipment but also lab workflow, rules, and regulations.
• Affinity with teaching is a must.

Job Requirements

What we are looking for:

• A completed technical education (HBO or equivalent) in electronics, materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with advanced laboratory equipment and techniques, including characterization methods (e.g., SEM, XRD, EDX), advanced packaging (wafer dicing, wire bonding, pick and place tools), and fabrication processes (e.g., cleanroom protocols, lithography, sputtering).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus).
• Ability to lead a small technical team on various projects and work as a team player in a multicultural environment.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year temporary with prospect of permanent.
• A salary based on Scale 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €4728 - €6433 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.

Additional information

If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Prof. W.D.van Driel, via willem.vandriel@tudelft.nl.