LAB Engineer

Location:

Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions: integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

We are looking for a Lab Engineer to join the Control Valve R&D team within our Semiconductor (SEMI) Business Unit. In this role, you will develop, execute and continuously improve testing activities, working closely with development, design and quality teams to validate vacuum control valves and their motion-related components and systems.

Your Challenges:

• Perform lifetime, endurance and reliability testing of vacuum control valves for semiconductor applications.
• Conduct functional, verification and validation testing of valve assemblies and subsystems against engineering specifications, internal standards, and customer and industry requirements.
• Develop, implement and continuously optimize test procedures to support R&D projects and product qualification.
• Analyze test data to evaluate valve performance, reliability and durability, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate product failures and determine root causes through systematic troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, mechanical and electrical engineering, quality and product management to support product development and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare comprehensive test reports, technical documentation and presentations, communicating findings to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and improve laboratory equipment, test benches and measurement systems to ensure reliable and efficient testing.

Your Profile:

• Technical degree or completed apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in product testing, validation, reliability testing or a technical laboratory environment.
• Advanced understanding of control valve technology and closed-loop control systems.
• Strong knowledge of electric motors, servo drives, actuators and motion control systems.
• Ability to conduct failure analysis, investigate root causes and troubleshoot technical issues systematically.
• Familiarity with measurement equipment, sensors, data acquisition systems and automated test systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of vacuum technology and semiconductor equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis and reliability assessment is beneficial.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.