Technicians / Service Engineers – DTU Nanolab

At DTU Nanolab, we are expanding our activities within micro- and nanofabrication and therefore need more technicians/service engineers to join us in the development of the technical solutions of tomorrow. DTU Nanolab is one of the world’s best-equipped open access centers within nanofabrication and characterization located at the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen. We are seeking curious and dedicated candidates to join our technical support teams in up to four new positions. We encourage both experienced technicians as well as newly educated candidates with a background from vacuum, refrigeration or mechatronics systems to apply.

Our cleanroom facility houses more than 150 highly advanced tools. The tools combine many different areas such as high vacuum technology, RF plasma, gas-handling systems (toxic and non-toxic), pneumatic control systems, and heating/refrigeration systems. This means that you should be able to navigate and troubleshoot in systems with high complexity.

Job description
You will become a member of one of our equipment groups that consist of process specialists and equipment engineers. Here, you will be working together with extremely competent specialized colleagues with a focus on repair and maintenance to ensure that the equipment can meet our quality standards. We expect you to strive to deliver high quality, safe and reliable solutions.

Key tasks include:

• Take part in the equipment maintenance 
• Troubleshooting/repair of equipment breakdowns
• Participate in organizing maintenance and repair tasks
• Keep focus on safe working environment
• Maintaining spare parts inventory
• Carrying out machine upgrades 
• Documenting breakdowns, repairs and maintenance tasks

Qualifications
For these positions, you should have a minimum of 3 years relevant education within automation, mechatronics or electronics or related technical field relevant work experience may compensate for lack of formal education.

Experience of working with vacuum systems, pneumatic controls, electronics, and gas systems would definitely be of benefit but not essential as we are prepared to train the successful candidates. You should be safety minded, self-driven, and pro-active. Since you will be working as part of a team, it is important to have a positive and open-minded attitude.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation, and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We have an informal and welcoming work atmosphere where commitment is essential, and we keep up a good spirit. Our approach to planning and conducting tasks is team oriented with focus on a well develop social work environment. We offer great flexibility in the position and expect similar flexibility from you.

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with either the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC), or the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/Stat), for Craftsmen and Technicians, for Engineering Assistants and Research Technicians at research institutions, etc., or other relevant agreement.

The position is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week). Starting date as soon as possible (according to mutual agreement). 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Friday, 18 October 2024 .  Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Head of Process Engineering Flemming Jensen, [email protected] . Read more about DTU Nanolab at www.nanolab.dtu.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Nanolab is a common infrastructure and research facility located at and fully owned by the Technical University of Denmark, DTU. The core facilities consist of a large cleanroom and a state-of-the-art electron microscopy center. The research activities carried out at DTU Nanolab span from nano- and microfabrication with Silicon-based materials, carbon and polymers to the highly sophisticated analysis of nanoscale materials in hard and soft matter. 

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.