Design Engineering Lead (f/m/d)

For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we are looking for a Design Engineering Lead (f/m/d).

At NexWafe, we are developing a pioneering process to produce silicon wafers with fewer process steps, resulting in significant savings in production costs, energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. As a Design Engineering Lead (f/m/d) you have the unique opportunity to actively contribute to the commercialisation of this breakthrough technology. Join our global team, shape the future of renewable energy and discover your career opportunities at NexWafe.

Tasks

• Working closely with the CTO, defining the architecture of the next-generation hardware for Nexwafe wafer production within the specified timeframe to achieve objectives.
• Modifying and enhancing existing manufacturing hardware for Nexwafe wafer production.
• Ensuring design specifications meet all necessary criteria for marketing, process yield, production throughput, reliability, cost, and safety.
• Developing conceptual and detailed designs of components.
• Guide the team in conducting structural, thermal, and chemical analyses of composite and metal components to meet customer requirements.
• Managing and building a design team, enhancing existing design qualities and guidelines.
• Setting clear objectives and results-oriented leadership for the design team and reporting on key engineering metrics.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• More than 5 years of hands-on experience in hardware engineering and development, preferably developing advanced electro-mechanical systems, in-line motion systems, resistive, inductive, or radiant heating systems, CVD reactors, vacuum systems, and/or advanced machine control software.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully executing complex engineering projects within budget and on schedule. Experience in developing industrial systems to manufacture quality products.
• Experience in developing industrial systems to manufacture quality products and implementing Continuous Improvement Process for those systems.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in product launch from concept to completion.
• At least 10 years of leadership experience in technical roles involving team management.
• Industrial experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the photovoltaic, semiconductor, or production manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of engineering inline tools, constant improvement within high temperature CVD and epitaxy systems are preferred.
• Proficiency in English, with German language skills being preferred.

Benefits

• A diverse team: Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and collaboration with experts from different areas await you.
• A diverse and exciting job: A company that contributes to the commercialisation of environmentally friendly solar energy with a low carbon footprint.
• Stability with a certain degree of flexibility: A permanent position with flexible working hours
• Attractive remuneration programme: An attractive salary, a company pension scheme and profit-sharing for employees.
• Healthy balance: Take your physical and mental health to the next level with an annual health budget and a HanseFit membership!
• Expand your language skills: Optimise your career prospects with the English and German courses offered.

We are a culturally colourful team with individual and ambitious minds who are passionate about innovation, technology and our planet.

And what inspires you?