Job Description
Atotech, a brand within the Materials Solutions Division of MKS Instruments, develops leading process and manufacturing technologies for advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing. Applying a comprehensive systems-and-solutions approach, Atotech's portfolio includes chemistry, equipment, software, and services for innovative and high-technology applications. These solutions are used in a wide variety of end-markets, including datacenter, consumer electronics and communications infrastructure, as well as in numerous industrial and consumer applications such as automotive, heavy machinery, and household appliances.
With its well-established innovative strength and industry-leading global TechCenter network, MKS delivers pioneering solutions through its Atotech brand – combined with unparalleled on-site support for customers worldwide. For more information about Atotech, please visit us at atotech.com.
MKS in Berlin is looking for a
Working student (m/f/d) in the field of Advanced Electroplating
(limited to 1 year)
Reference number: R11368
In your role as a working student (m/f/d) in the field of advanced electroplating you will support us for 1 year in an important development project focusing on electrolytic printed circuit board metallization for microelectronics applications. You will play an active role in planning and running experiments and evaluating the results, if needed in collaboration with other departments. In addition, you will support our team in maintaining laboratory equipment and chemicals. You will be a part of an experienced development team based in Berlin.
Your responsibilities
- Support of routine tasks in the development of processes for metallization of printed circuit boards
- Support in preparation of test electrolytes as well as analyzing the process baths and carrying out the experiments
- Analyzing the results of experiments, for example by cross-section preparation and microscopy
- Supporting equipment management (maintenance, calibration, servicing)
- Ensuring compliance with HSE (health, safety & environment) standards and tidiness in the laboratory
- Enrolled student in the field of chemical engineering, chemistry or comparable
- A sense of responsibility when handling hazardous substances
- You enjoy working in the laboratory and have basic knowledge in chemical wet-, photometric- and Cyclic Voltametric analysis
- Good technical and chemical understanding as well as affinity and understanding of digital and operational processes
- Very good written and spoken English skills
- Strong analytical skills, structured approach and the ability to reduce complexity
- You will work with us for approx. 15-20 hours/week for 12 months starting immediately. Our office is in Berlin-Moabit
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