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Bühler, Appenzell-Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

Design, realization and validation of metrological processes for characterization of optical components

Villigen

SVA supported work trial.Process development two-photon polymerisation and atomic layer deposition

Adliswil, Kanton Zürich, Schweiz

Developing inkjet related processes for micro and nanotechnologyDesign of printing and process equipment

Baden-Dättwil

Maintenance of the production facilityDevelopment of a process and equipment for cleaning semiconductor chips

Ruschlikon

Operation of the clean room and maintenance of systemsProcess development for lithography, 2-photon-polymerisation and reactive ion etching

Kägiswil

Development and optimization of dicing processes for fused silica and silicon.Design and realization of equipment for cleaning of chipsDevelopment of a temporary wafer bonding process for dicing purposesTraining of operators for optical inspectionMentoring of an internship

Strahlholz

Adaption of an existing wafer placing unit to customers need by introducing a variable vacuum chamber designDesign of a cluster tool for automatic production of micro-optics on wafer-level. Market analysis for the components. Optimization of the processes for automationDevelopment and assessment of processes and parallel assembly strategy for wafer-level.

Rueschlikon

Gained experience in managing situations with high workload, stress and tight timelinesIntroduction and modification of testers for optical testing of micro-optics to mass productionTraining of engineers and operators on testers and processes with succeedDevelopment of innovative technology for equipment and processes, like high throughput testers.

Fuerth

Design and realization of a modular measurement system for RFID components with a nonmagnetic module for antennaDesign and build of electronic components like four point probes for impedance spectroscopy3D design and implementation of a semiautomatic system for structuring thin films with a stylusSetup of measurement systems for roll to roll.

Garching

Design and simulation of components for a neutron instrument, like magnetic system for the beam guide, spin flipper and monochromator system with revolver mechanism for changing the crystal.Set-up of a neutron optics laboratory with equipment for preparation and characterization of crystals as neutron monochromator, e. g. annular saw, polishing machine and.

Diplomingenieur Physikalische Technik, Physikalisch-Chemische Technik (Physical Chemistry)

Diploma thesis (with distinction) Thesis topic: „Combinatorial methods for Organic Light Emitting Diodes: Automation of the Measurement.

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