Engineer: Processes and Training in Microelectronics Cleanroom - Provence Microelectronics Center – 2-year Fixed-Term Contract

The Mines-Télécom Institute is the leading French public group of engineering and management 'Grandes Écoles'. It federates eight public schools, two subsidiary schools, and a vast network of academic, industrial, and institutional partners.

Mines Saint-Étienne, a school within the Mines-Télécom Institute, carries out missions in training, research, innovation, and industrial transfer. With 2,500 students, 500 staff members, and a budget of €50 million, it has three specialized campuses. Its 2023-2027 strategy aims to support ecological, digital, and generational transitions, while contributing to national and European sovereignty in microelectronics and digital technologies.

The Aix-Marseille-Provence campus, located in Gardanne, comprises the Provence Microelectronics Center (CMP), engineering and master's degree programs, a technological incubator, and prototyping platforms. It hosts approximately 400 students and 200 staff members from Mines Saint-Étienne and partner companies.

The CMP has a 700 m² cleanroom, equipped with about a hundred scientific instruments distributed in Class 100, 1,000, and 10,000 zones. This platform is used by research teams, academic and industrial members of the Micro-PackS association, as well as for initial and continuing education programs.

Its activities notably cover thin-film processes, photolithography, chemistry, physical and electrical characterization of materials and devices, micropackaging, printed electronics, and sample preparation.

🎯 What we expect from you

As part of the I-novmicro project led by the Campus of Professions and Qualifications for the Future Industry, training modules on microelectronic manufacturing processes are offered to students and learners in initial or continuing education. The training will focus on the fabrication of NMOS transistors.

The Provence Microelectronics Center is recruiting an engineer to implement and deliver these training courses, and to manage the operations necessary for their smooth running.

Your Missions:

Equipment Procurement

The selected candidate will initially manage the procurement of new equipment intended for the training programs described above.

Training Implementation

The candidate will be responsible for developing the training module on NMOS transistors, focusing on specific manufacturing processes. They will then conduct the training sessions on microelectronic processes associated with this module.

Therefore, the recruited person will need to be trained in standard microelectronic processes (front-end) and carry out the device fabrication steps developed within the framework of the training provided. They will also be responsible for developing new processes. In the context of these missions, the incumbent of the position will need to use chemicals and therefore manage the safety aspects. They will need to use characterization equipment (e.g., microscopy, ellipsometry, profilometry) as part of the training provided and will need to be able to train users in these techniques.

Research

Being associated with the CMP's research departments, particularly the flexible electronics department, complementary research activities are possible.

🔍 What we are looking for

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Master's degree (Bac+5), and have experience in microelectronics, cleanroom process, and characterization.

High versatility is required for this position, with particular expertise in:

• Processes (knowledge and mastery): photolithography, wet and dry etching, thin-film deposition, and thermal treatments,

• Physical characterization of materials and devices, and electrical characterization of devices.

Experience in technical training is a real asset.

The required qualities for the position are pedagogical skills, autonomy, rigor, method, and organization in work, technical ability, and ease of oral and written communication. The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent analytical skills, be pragmatic and initiative-driven, have team spirit, show interpersonal skills, and possess a service-oriented attitude.

Proficiency in English is necessary, particularly for communication with equipment suppliers or with certain English-speaking cleanroom users.

🌍 Why join Mines Saint-Étienne?

We support each of our employees on the path to excellence, with the conviction that together, we can have a lasting and significant impact on our world.

Joining Mines Saint-Étienne offers the opportunity to find:

· A stimulating environment: cutting-edge experimental resources, a strong international network (T.I.M.E., EULIST), and human-sized campuses with an urban environment

· A real impact: contract research projects amounting to €11 million/year, mainly with industrial partners, a scientific culture center, La Rotonde, which has been committed to science mediation for 25 years, welcoming over 50,000 visitors/year

· Incomparable quality of life: 49 days of leave and RTT, partial remote work, 75% coverage of public transport costs, financial support for carpooling and cycling, and a social barometer where 83% of employees endorse the quality of work life

Let's build a more sustainable future through science, engineering, and meaningful projects.

📩 Apply now!

🔗 Application files (CV, cover letter, letter of recommendation if applicable, ID) must be submitted on the **RECRUITEE platform before December 1, 2026**:

https://institutminestelecom.recruitee.com/o/une-ingenieure-ou-un-ingenieur-procedes-et-formation-en-salle-blanche-microelectronique-centre-microelectronique-de-provence-cdd-2-ans

As part of its Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, the École des Mines de Saint Etienne is an employer committed to fair treatment of all applications.

Additional information

o Application deadline: 01/12/2026

o 2-year Public Law Fixed-Term Contract (CDD)

o Full-time

o Executive Profile

o Desired start date: 04/01/2027

o Position based in Gardanne (13) - France

· Positions offered for recruitment are open to all, with, upon request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

· All applications may be subject to an administrative investigation.

· Salary range offered as an indication: from €34,352 to €40,092 + annual bonus + 3% geographical location allowance - depending on profile. Note: The salary is determined according to the candidate's profile (job, age, employment path, salary guarantee duration), based on the rules defined by the Mines Télécom Institute's management framework.

Candidates selected for an interview will be informed as soon as possible. Some discussions will be held in English.

Contacts

· Regarding the job content:
Marc Ramuz, Head of the Flexible Electronics Department:

Email:

· Regarding administrative/HR aspects:

Servane ARRES - HR Manager

Email:
Tel: +33 (0)4 42 61 66 12

Amandine HIRONDEAU – Deputy HR Director and Recruitment Unit Manager

Email:
Tel: + 33 (0)4 77 42 01 03

Useful links:

https://www.mines-stetienne.fr/

https://www.imt.fr/

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