Job Description
VON ARDENNE is a modern, globally successful family business.
As a technology pioneer, we have many years of expertise in developing coating processes as well as equipment and scaling them to meet the various requirements in R&D, pilot and high-volume production.
The company stands for cutting-edge technology, sustainable growth and are facing up to the social and ecological challenges of our time. The responsible use of natural resources is one of our most important drives. That is why we are constantly looking for solutions that enable products to be manufactured in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner.
Discover a world of perspectives and drive our company´s growth! VON ARDENNE invites you to set with us new industry standards.
Establish a new product portfolio as a pioneer for Ardenne that takes VA to the next level of innovation. Be part of a team that is breaking new ground right now and even more – Lead this team professionally!
- Lead indirectly a cross-disciplinary international team
- Take the lead in establishing a new product portfolio in one of the top tech topics: >semiconductors<.
- Develop and refine a solid understanding of the semiconductor process landscape
- Understand and transport specific customer requirements (interface management with R&D, Engineering, Sales, Service)
- Question the economic viability and decide accordingly which steps should be taken or not.
- Strategically monitoring the market; benchmarking as well as innovation management are important parts of your task
- The focus is on the entire product's lifecycle as well as new developments.
- You´ll be at the forefront of innovation and stand in the spotlight- You´ll like it!
- Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent
- Industry experience a) several years of industry experience in the semiconductor capital equipment environment, with a big plus in the vacuum coating environment... or b) experience as a process engineer in the semiconductor frontend processes (FE) -experience in the PVD- Thin Film-Sputtering area is an advantage for you!
- Experience in indirect leadership or leadership skills
- You have the technical know-how to understand more and more the whole FE- process environment in semiconductor manufacturing chain
- Entrepreneur? That's what you are, too! That means, you also look at topics through an economic-business lens (business thinking).
- You are listener, and your own drive is to understand customer preferences and to transport them internally as closely as possible "1:1".
- You enjoy the challenge of operating at the interface between different disciplines, both at VA and with the customer.
- Communication skills at all levels, proactivity, and networking qualities complete your profile.
- absolute customer and solution orientation are indispensable.
- English and German at conversationally levels are a must.
- Openness to travel activity of up to 20%, possibly also in blocks.
- A family-run international high-tech company with speed in decisions and ideas is exactly the playground you are looking for, right?
- flexible working hours models
- up to 32 days of vacation / paid leave
- Family-friendly company (e.g., childcare subsidy)
- mobile working
- company mobile phone and laptop
- individual development and training opportunities
- Performance-based pay, including special payments
- affordable breakfast and lunch in our company restaurant
- attractive employee discounts
- company pension scheme
- job-/ Germany- ticket
- company events
- sports- and health offers
- job bike
- showers- and changing rooms
- good transport infrastructure
- parking spaces and shopping facilities