Technical expert Cleanroom

VUB opens a new cleanroom (MICROLAB) for microfabrication, in particular the plasma etching of silicon and glass for microfluidics. The cleanroom is in the latest phase of construction and will be operational from October1st, 2024.
MICROLAB covers550 m², of which 300 m² will be equipped with the most advanced machines for every essential production step in microfabrication. Most  machines and instruments are newly purchased and latest state-of-the-art.

As Technical Expert Microfabrication you will take responsibility for these machines and instruments with the main result areas:

• Supervise installation of new machines and instruments until they are operational.
• Take the necessary actions in a timely manner so that the advanced microfabrication machines and instruments are properly maintained.
• Keep in touch with (potential) suppliers for maintenance of machines and to remain up-to-date of new developments for the the most important machines. •    Development and optimization of etching processes and associated sub-processes (lithography, deposition, dry or wet cleaning, etc.).
• Supervise researchers in the operation of the machines.
• First line support in solving operational problems with machines and instruments.
• Provide training for new users on plasma devices.
• Execution of processes for academic and industrial clients.
• Prepare and possibly attend technical meetings with internal or external customers.
• Maintain order and quality in the cleanroom.

For this position, Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Ixelles) will be your home base.

Candidates must be able to start not later than October 1st, 2024.

Reporting
You will report to the Operational Manager and Scientific Director of MICROLAB. At the start, the you will have one colleague who can support you technically. If the cleanroom grows, this team can/will be expanded.