The Company
The Swatch Group is the world first watch manufacturer. Its well-known watch brands cover all price segments all over the world. Its strength is the vertical integration and its ability to do all key fabrication steps in-house from raw materials to finalized mechanical and electronic watches.
As the central corporate research laboratory, we are in the very center of Swatch Group manufacturing units. Our mission is always to be at the forefront of the technology evolution. We achieve this by inhouse R&D activities in various domains, as well as collaborations with external research institutions and universities.
For our ongoing digitalization efforts we are looking for a
Physical Chemist
Job Description
You will be an active and initiative part of a small and motivated team developing innovative surface and interface enhancement processes for new products and applications.
As main tasks you will:
* Design and develop robust surface coating processes mainly on vacuum based equipment
* Analyze samples by phenomenological testing. Perform in-depth defect analyses and
propose and demonstrate improved processes.
* Document and promote your solution
* Realize prototypes and small series. Upscale and transfer your processes to mass
production.
* Independently define and manage R&D projects internally as well as with external partners to achieve fixed objectives
* Perform technology scouting and early state identification of the latest trends in surface treatment and coating technologies
* Provide expertise on demand in above-mentioned domains
Profile
University level engineering education in physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or solid-state physics.
Professional Requirements
* Proficiency in surface and interface chemical and physical phenomena, including adhesion and corrosion
* Practical experience in ALD/PVD process engineering is an important asset
* Habitude of taking initiative and of working independently
* Analytical thinking and capacity of oral and written synthesis
* Strong motivation to take an active part in a multidisciplinary and international team for continuous improvement and innovation in products as well as technologies
Languages
* You should be, or willing to become fluent in oral French as the main social language at work
* Good oral and written English is a must for our scientific and engineering environment
Job Location:
Rue des Sors 3, 2074 Marin, Switzerland (Neuchatel)
Company Address:
The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd Rue des Sors 3 CH-2074 Marin-Epagnier Switzerland