Development Engineer - Control Systems

Our products are key components in semiconductor processing tools worldwide. To extend our market leadership in advanced pressure control for sub-2 nm chip production, we are strengthening our team with experienced engineers and researchers passionate about control theory, dynamic system modelling, and optimization-based control. You will be an integral part of our R&D team developing industry-leading gas control systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You are a great fit if you want to work on advanced control methods on embedded control hardware, enjoy taking initiative and exploring new approaches to intelligent control, and want to validate your ideas hands-on in experimental and industrial environments.

• Develop novel and differentiating control algorithms for fast and nonlinear processes using advanced model-based, optimization-based, and data-driven control methods with VAT’s existing gas delivery and pressure control technology.
• Develop and validate physics-based, data-driven, and hybrid dynamic system models using system identification methods.
• Design and simulate control concepts in MATLAB Simulink, deploy them on embedded control platforms, and verify their performance on experimental test setups.
• Plan, execute, and document experiments (DoE) and analyze results systematically.
• Take technical ownership of development projects, including requirements and specification alignment with key stakeholders, concept development, rapid prototyping, experimental verification, and validation on final products.
• Cooperate among cross-functional teams of experts within VAT R&D organization and external technology partners.
• Occasional on-site support of newly developed applications/products at customer site.

• Engineering Degree (MSc or PhD) in mechanical or electrical engineering, control engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• 4+ years’ experience in developing advanced control algorithms for physical or industrial systems.
• Strong foundation in control theory, dynamic system modelling, system identification, and numerical optimization.
• Knowledge of machine learning and optimization-based control methods for dynamic systems.
• Practical experience implementing and deploying control systems on embedded hardware.
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB Simulink.
• Practical experience with C/C++ and Python coding.
• Knowhow in fluid dynamics and vacuum systems is advantageous.
• Hands-on and systematic engineering mindset, strong analytical problem-solving, and team spirit.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness, and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.

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.

VAT Group is the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, VAT operates from its headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs globally.

Joining VAT means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported. The team is guided by integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation, working together as #oneVAT.