Current Job Offers

Specialist employee for media and information services (m/f/d) 

Job-ID: 8107/23

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Office Management Assistants (m/f/d) 

Job-ID: 8101/23

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IT System Administrator (m/f/d) with a Focus on Storage & Backup

Job-ID: 1084/22

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Student Assistant

Job-ID: 1073/23 | Department: HR | Working time: up to 19h/week | Limitation: initially 6 months with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possiblet | Salary: 12,00 € - 17,28 €

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Master thesis "Firmware for a RRAM-based Neural Accelerator Evaluation Platform" (m/f/d)

Job-ID: 5097/23 | Dept.: Circuit Design | Limitation: 6 months with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible
We offer the possibility to work parallel as a student or research assistant, with a working time of max. 19h per week, remuneration according to the guidelines of the state of Brandenburg on the working conditions of research and student assistants.

The position:

In-Memory computing for neuromorphic edge applications is an emerging field of research which enables to outperform conventional computational architectures in terms of speed and power efficiency. IHP’s SiGe-BiCMOS technology with the RRAM back end of line option is predistened to build neural hardware accelerator ICs. Three of such neural ICs have been designed, produced and combined on a hardware evaluation platform representing the layers of an ANN architecture.
The goal of this project is to implement a firmware on an ARM-based microcontroller to learn and infere those three cascaded ASICs. For this, peripherals of the microcontroller have to be used to adress a state-of-the-art pulsed programming unit. The software has to enable the user to program, test and measure the complete neural network application.

Your qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in the field of electrical engineering
- Good knowledge of analog and digital circuits
- Fundamental hands-on experience in the design and simulation of integrated circuits using CAD tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre) would be desirable
- Very good English language skills.

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PhD Position (m/f/d) in the field of ADC converters

Job-ID: 5066/23 | Department: D-CD | Salary: as per tariff (TV-L) | Working Time: 40h/week (part-time work option) |
Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension for three more years | Starting Date: as soon as possible

The position:

As a member of the research group “Converters and High-Speed Logic Circuits” within the Circuit Design department you will contribute to research in the field of analog-to-digital converters.

You will be part of an international team within a department of scientists and engineers with a broad range of expertise areas. Flat hierarchies and mutual support are important to us. We see a diversity of perspectives as a great asset to our team and we strive for a balanced gender mix in our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of ADC macro cells and associated test ICs. Your tasks will vary, from circuit simulation, to layout, verification, and finally testing and evaluation of the developed ICs.

Your qualifications:

You hold a Master's degree in electrical engineering or a comparable study area. You have a strong background in analog IC design. You have a good knowledge of sampling theory and ADC architectures. We expect a solid experience in use of EDA tools (e.g. Matlab, IC development software, etc.). You are curious and motivated to push the current state-of-the-art limits in the area of ADC ICs. 

You have very good communication skills and are able to work in teams. We are looking for candidates able to structure their own work and communicate their approach to others. You are an ideal match for this position if you have experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to learn quickly how to operate the latest technical equipment, including various software tools.

It is necessary that you are able to work confidently in English. Knowledge of German is very beneficial, but not strictly necessary; IHP will support you in learning German.

Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your application.

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Group Leader (m/f/d) in the field of High-Frequency IC Design

Job-ID: 5024/23 | Department: Circuit Design | Salary: as per tariff TV-L | Working time: 40h/week (part-time option possible) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension | Starting Date: as soon as possible

Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.

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PhD position for integrated smart sensor developments (m/f/d)

Job-ID: 7075/23 | Department: D-T | Salary: as per tariff (TV-L) | Working Time: 40h/week (part-time work option) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension for three more years | Starting Date:

The position:

As a member of the research group High Performance Technology within the department Technology you will contribute to research novel specialised semiconductor devices for the purpose of research as well as industrial application. An international team of more than 20 scientsitst and highly skilled engineers is looking forward to you. Flat hierarchies and mutual support are important to us. We see diversity of perspectives as a great advantage for our team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled scientist to join our team as a device development researcher. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of optical sensors as acoustic-optical sensors (AOS) and CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) elements for IHP Photonic and BiCMOS technologies, from the initial feasibility study to exemplary integration.

Your primary tasks will include:
-Identifying roadblocks and finding solutions: You will be tasked with identifying potential challenges and roadblocks during the development process and finding innovative solutions to overcome them. Your problem-solving skills will be crucial in ensuring the success of the project.
-Designing and modeling device test structures: You will be responsible for the design, simulation (e.g. by COMSOL) and modeling of device test structures to evaluate the performance and characteristics of the AOS and CCD elements. Your expertise in device modeling and simulation will be instrumental in optimizing the design.
-Coordinating the manufacturing of test structures: As the AOS and CCD element developer, you will coordinate the manufacturing process of the test structures. This will involve collaborating with the fabrication team and ensuring the production of high-quality test devices. -Coordinating and supporting test structure integration: You will work closely with other teams as e.g. the circuit design and process integration team to implement test structures into simple verification circuits. Your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams will be essential in achieving seamless integration.

Your qualifications:
You hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering, physics or photonics or a comparable study area. You are already experienced in device modeling/simulation (TCAD), and simple analog circute design. Ideally, you have a background knowledge in semiconductor manufacturing steps and in particular optoelectronics and photonics.
You are also a strong team player. We are looking for a team member, who is able to structure his or her own work and to bring a well-organized and systematic way of working into the cooperation with creative minds. You are an ideal match for this position, when you have experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills, very strong communicative skills and the ability to quickly learn how to operate the latest technical equipment including various software. It is necessary that you confidently handle the English language. Knowledge of the German language is welcome. The deepening of German language skills is expected and highly encouraged, for example in in-house language courses and intensive courses.

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Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Reactive Ion Etching

Job-ID: 70810/23 | Department: Technology | Salary: as per tariff TV-L | Working time: 40h/week (part-time work option) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension for three more years | Earliest Starting Date: November 15, 2023

The position:

As a member of the research group Process and Device Research within the department Technology you will contribute to research on Reactive Ion Etching. Your tasks will include the development of recipes for etching of different layers like dielectrics, semiconductors and metals for different applications e.g. device layers, barrier materials, etch stop layers and liner layers.

You will get an opportunity to work in an international team of 20 researchers, including senior scientists as well as several PhD students. Flat hierarchies and mutual support are important to us. We see diversity of perspectives as a great advantage for our team. We strive for a balanced gender mix in our team.

The tasks will be process engineering and operational support for the dry etching sub-team. Further development and stabilization of existing technologies with regard to dry chemical etching processes is demanded. Planning and implementation of measures to ensure plant availability is also a very important part of the work. Further tasks are development of dry etching processes for internal and external customers, integration of processes within the framework of research projects and supervision of project-related lots as well as commissioning of new dry etching systems in cooperation with process engineers from the system manufacturers.

Your qualifications: 

You hold a Master´s degree in Microelectronics, Material Sciences, Chemistry or a comparable study area. You are already experienced in working in a clean room environment. We are looking for a team member with hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication processes and with a background in analyzing the semiconductor layers using various analytics such as SEM, XRR, XRD, XPS, Ellipsometry and optical microscope. Experience in electrical characterization is an advantage.

You are also a strong team player. We are looking for a team member, who is able to structure his or her own work and to bring a well-organized and systematic way of working into the cooperation with creative minds.

You are an ideal match for this position, when you have experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills, very strong communicative skills and the ability to quickly learn how to operate the latest technical equipment including various software. It is necessary that you confidently handle the English language. Knowledge of the German language is welcome.

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Research associate for Open PDK Development (m/f/d) – Developer for Open Source Process Design Kits for SiGe-BiCMOS technologie

Job-ID: 7064/23 | Department: Technology | Salary: as per tariff TV-L | Working time: 40h/week (part-time work option) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible

The position:

As a member of the group Research & Prototyping Service you will develop Process Design Kit (PDK) for IHP’s BiCMOS technologies and new future technology modules. Your detailed tasks will include programming (e.g. pcells or run decks for DRC and LVS) for commercial as well as open-source tools for ASIC design environments.

Devices descriptions, user guides and test cases are important aspects of your work, too. Implementation of new devices and investigations into new design tools and flows, this includes adaption of tools, will give this position room interesting development opportunities.

Your profile:

You hold a Master's degree in computer science with strong background in semiconductors, physics or electrical engineering. Knowledge in semiconductor devices and programming are of advantage. Your specialized knowledge preferably covers ASIC design environment like Cadence Virtuoso, Mentor/Siemens/Tanner,  KeySight ADS or the open source tools like OpenROAD/OpenLane.

Furthermore, you have skills for programming in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl or TCL). You are well organized and always keep the overview even with many parallel projects. Thanks to your skillful communication you are a binding and reliable contact person for our partners.

You are also a strong team player. We are looking for a team member, who is able to structure his or her own work and to bring a well-organized and systematic way of working into the cooperation with creative minds. You are an ideal match for this position, when you have experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills, very strong communicative skills and the ability to quickly learn how to operate the latest technical equipment including various software. It is necessary that you confidently handle the English language. Knowledge of the German language is welcome.

The consolidating of German language skills is expected and highly encouraged, for example in in-house language courses and intensive courses.

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Technical employee (m/f/d) in continuous alternating shift operation

Job-ID: 7012/23

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Service technician in shiftwork

Job-ID: 6012/23 

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Service engineer engineer in shift work

Job-ID: 6013/23 | Entry Date: as soon as possible.

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Research Associate  (m/f/d) for Project Acquisition and Project Management in the Research Service Area

Job-ID: 71019/22 | Department: Technology | Salary: as per tariff TV-L | Working time: 40h/week (part-time work option) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension for three more years | Entry Date: as soon as possible

The position:

As a member of the group Research & Prototyping Service you will work on following tasks:
• Establishing strategic partnerships/networks with research institutions and industry development entities
• Initiating ideas, projects, initiatives, and activities that enhance IHP's service delivery business
• Involvement of IHP technologies into publicly funded projects
• Customer interaction and evaluation of new technology offerings
• Benchmarking of IHP technologies with external partners
• Benchmarking studies for novel R&D areas

Your qualifications:

You hold a PHD or Master's in physics or microelectronics with background in semiconductors, physics or electrical engineering. You have very good knowledge in project management with at least 3 years of experience in development projects in research or industry. Thanks to your skillful communication you are a binding and reliable contact person for our partners. You are also a strong team player and you confidently handle the German and English language.

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PhD Position (m/f/d) for "Development of Silicon-compatible detectors for use in object identification"

Job-ID: 0107/23 | Department: Materials Research | Salary: as per tariff (TV-L) | Working Time: 40h/week (part-time work option) | Limitation: initially 2 years with option of extension for three more years | Starting Date: as soon as possible

The position:

As PhD student of the research team “Adaptive Materials” within the “Materials Research” department at IHP you will contribute, following the More-Than-Moore approach, to the diversification of established Si technology by research and development of future Si/Ge- and III/V-on-Si-based metasurface photodetectors realized in an industrial production line for sensor technology in the area of object identification. This task will include working in the IHP cleanroom, focusing on learning and managing of pilot line operations such as Si substrate design and fabrication, process flow development and epitaxial crystal growth of Si/Ge and III/V materials. Furthermore, the structural analysis and evaluation of processed and grown structures using state-of-the-art metrology methods, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), will also be a very important part of your PhD work. An international team of 12 scientists including very experienced scientists as well as several PhD students is looking forward to welcoming you. Flat hierarchies and mutual support are important to us. We see diversity of perspectives as a great advantage for our team.

Your qualifications:

You hold a Master degree in Physics, Material Science, Chemistry or a comparable study area. You are familiar with semiconductor physics, crystal growth, material properties and photonics. You have first experience and a strong interest in process flow engineering, heteroepitaxy and metrology for structural investigation (e.g. SEM, AFM, TEM). We are looking for a team member, who is able to structure his or her own tasks and to bring a well-organized and systematic way of working into the cooperation with creative minds. In this position, you need to be a strong team player. You are an ideal match for this position, when you have experimental, analytical and problem-solving qualities, very strong communicative skills and the ability to quickly learn how to operate the latest technical equipment including various software. It is necessary that you confidently handle the English language. Knowledge of the German language is welcome. The conducting of German language skills is expected and highly encouraged, for example in in-house language courses and intensive courses.

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Patent Engineer (m/f/d)

IHP Solutions GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of IHP - Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics. IHP performs research and development in the fields of silicon-based systems, highest-frequency integrated circuits and technologies for wireless and broadband communication. IHP Solution was founded in 2015 as an industry-oriented company focusing on technology transfer - including direct industrial exploitation and further development of IP from IHP. IHP Solutions commercializes IP, products and services. A strong focus is put on Foundry Services for international customers utilizing the IHP SiGe-BICMOS technology and producing customer-specific integrated circuits (ICs) on IHP’s small volume pilot line.

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