Lab Development Engineer, Haag (Rheintal)

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 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.

Lab Engineer - Motion components We at VAT Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland, invite a both talented and passionate Lab Engineer to join our SEMI (Semiconductor ) BU - one of our most valued Business Units. This particular Lab Engineer role is created for our Motion Components Unit / R&D within the SEMI. You will be responsible for the execution, development, and continuous improvement of test activities supporting R&D projects. You will work closely with development, design, and quality teams to validate motion‑related components and systems used in advanced semiconductor vacuum solutions.

What We Offer

Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry

A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities

Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution— where your potential knows no bounds

Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen

Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contributions

Your challenges

Take responsibility for the planning, setup, and execution of tests for motion components, with a strong focus on pneumatic drives, actuators, and mechanical assemblies

Design, develop, and implement new test setups and test methods to evaluate functionality, performance, lifetime, and reliability

Perform verification and validation testing in accordance with internal standards as well as customer and industry requirements

Analyze, evaluate, and document test results, including the derivation of improvement actions

Work closely with design, development, and quality teams to support product optimization

Support failure analysis and root cause investigations

Maintain, improve, and further develop laboratory infrastructure, test rigs, and measurement systems

Prepare technical reports, test documentation, and presentations

Your competencies

Completed technical education or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field

Experience in testing mechanical, pneumatic drives and mechatronic components, preferably in a high-tech or semiconductor environment

Experience in test bench design and handling of measurement and test equipment, mechanical build of sensor jigs

Knowledge in Beckhoff programming and build desired

Structured, analytical, and independent working style

Strong documentation and communication skills

Team-oriented, proactive, and hands‑on mindset

Fluent in English, German preferred

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