Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology

Jobs & Careers

Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology in Itzehoe! Change starts with our employees - join our team and let's create the future together!

The Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology ISIT in Itzehoe is one of Europe's most modern research facilities for microelectronics and microsystems technology. The technological equipment and the know-how built up over decades ensure ISIT and its customers a leading position in the field worldwide.

The possibilities for your career with Fraunhofer ISIT are very diverse: Whether as an apprentice, a student assistant, as an intern, during your thesis or doctorate, as a scientist or in administration - become part of the team! We offer you a varied, creative and interdisciplinary working environment with innovative fields of activity as well as an exciting mix of challenging research and industrial projects.

Our employees are important to us. That is why we create a working environment in which you can feel comfortable.

Management Center

 

 

Research & Technology

Group Leader Cleanroom - Process Development & Manufacturing (all genders) 

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Young talents

Working student, intern, Bachelor or Master student

Student intern

 

Fraunhofer ISIT offers young talents numerous opportunities in training, internships, FSJ and studies. Find out more now and become part of our Young Talents community!

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Here, you can expect not only an innovative research environment, but also a working environment that actively promotes autonomy, flexibility and personal development. We create the conditions that allow you to make the most of your professional strengths and achieve the best possible work-life balance.

🕒 Flexible working & a genuine work-life balance

We offer flexible working hours and support in balancing work and private life. This includes:

  • 30 days’ holiday per year
  • long weekends
  • additional days off between Christmas and New Year

This is how we make time for relaxation, family and personal projects.

💚 Health & Prevention

Your health and long-term safety are important to us. That is why you benefit from:

  • workplace health management
  • company pension scheme via VBL
  • a contribution towards the Germany Job Ticket

In addition, free staff parking spaces are available on site.

📚 Career development & further training

Whether professional or personal, we actively support your development through internal and external training opportunities. This enables you to continually expand your knowledge and gain new perspectives.

💡Personal responsibility & active involvement

With us, you don’t just tick off tasks; you play an active role in shaping the way things are done. We provide scope for independent working, new ideas and personal initiative. Your input helps to actively drive the further development of technologies and processes.

🤝 Open communication & short decision-making processes

Flat hierarchies and direct communication ensure a fast-paced, straightforward working day. Decisions can be made efficiently and collaboration takes place on an equal footing: interdisciplinary, solution-oriented and practical.

Supporting women in science, research and technology is a key part of our corporate culture. Together with the Fraunhofer Society, we are actively committed to supporting women in their careers and creating long-term development opportunities.

Through various support programmes, flexible working arrangements and targeted training and career opportunities, we support female scientists and professionals at different stages of their careers, from entry-level positions right through to leadership roles.

Programmes such as Fraunhofer TALENTA or Fraunhofer Attract offer additional opportunities for professional development, networking and career advancement in applied research.

In addition, flexible working time models and family-friendly initiatives create the conditions for a good work-life balance.

Find out more!

Protect, motivate, equalize - that is the goal of Saskia Rebecca Lange and Carin-Sonja Weinhold. For the past five years, the two have been equal opportunities officers (BfC) at Fraunhofer ISIT. Their office pursues the goal of centrally and consistently applying equal opportunities for women and men and anchoring them in administrative actions. 
 

We bring high tech directly into the classroom!

Our colleagues at Fraunhofer ISIT regularly visit schools in the region to provide insights into the fascinating world of microsystems technology – explained in a practical, exciting, and understandable way.

What we offer:

In a program lasting around 90 minutes, we show what research and technology look like in practice and what career paths are possible with us.

The program is ideal for comprehensive schools (from grade 10) and high schools (from grade 12/13).

School attendance procedure:

Part 1 – Discover and marvel

  • Introduction to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Fraunhofer ISIT
  • Exciting insights into ongoing research projects – with real examples and samples
  • Virtual tour of our cleanroom: What does high-tech research really look like?

Part 2 – Shaping the future

  • Presentation of our training and career opportunities
  • Interactive Q&A session: Why do researchers wear cleanroom suits?

 

Interested? Contact Vivien Wilkens or Jan Lähn!

Vivien Wilkens

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Vivien Wilkens

personell recruiting

Phone +49 4821 17-3613

Jan Lähn

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Jan Lähn

Training coordinator

Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology ISIT
Fraunhoferstraße 1
25524 Itzehoe

Phone +49 4821 17-3514

Awards

The latest studies by trendence prove it: Fraunhofer is not only synonymous with cutting-edge research, but is also one of the most popular employers in Germany! We are rightfully proud of our top positions in the rankings and continue to give our all to improve even further.

Get to know our day-to-day life!

Whether in the cleanroom, the laboratory or at interdisciplinary meetings, our day-to-day work at Fraunhofer ISIT is characterised by innovative technologies, teamwork and exciting research projects. Different departments work closely together here to jointly develop new solutions for the technologies of tomorrow.

In doing so, we combine scientific excellence with an open and collegial working atmosphere. Exchange on an equal footing, short decision-making processes and the opportunity to actively contribute one’s own ideas are all part of our daily interactions.

But it is not just our work that brings us together: we also place great importance on fostering a strong sense of community outside of our daily working lives. Through joint summer and Christmas parties, as well as our annual company outings, we create opportunities for personal interaction, team spirit and shared experiences away from the daily grind. This creates a working environment that not only inspires professionally, but also brings people together on a personal level.