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What makes a young engineer from TUM choose SÜSS MicroTec for her first career step? ⤵️ We recently welcomed Charlotte Günther, our new Design Engineer. With a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Mechatronics and Robotics from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Charlotte brings a wealth of expertise from one of Europe’s leading institutions for research and innovation. Charlotte’s time at TUM, a hub of advanced engineering and cutting-edge technology, laid the foundation for her passion in the field. We asked her about her transition from university life to working at SÜSS MicroTec and why she chose us: 1️⃣ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀? "I had a great start and felt very welcome, thanks to my two mentors who support me. It’s my first job after university, so I’m still learning a lot, but their guidance makes the transition much smoother. It’s been a positive start into this new chapter of my career." 2️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 SÜSS MicroTec? "SUSS MicroTec offers fascinating and complex machines that keep things interesting. I’ve always been enthusiastic about automation and the opportunity to work on such innovative equipment really appealed to me." 3️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? "I explored other industries during my job search, but I’m happy to have ended up in the semiconductor field. I find it super interesting, and looking forward, it’s clear that semiconductors will continue to be vital for global innovation. It’s a dynamic industry, and I’m excited to be part of it." 💬 Starting your career can be a big step. What was your first job like? Tell us in the comments! #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #career #TUM 

Behind the scenes: Capturing the heart of SÜSS MicroTec. What does it take to tell the story of a company like SÜSS MicroTec? It starts with bringing together the people who make innovation possible, every single day. During the intensive filming days for our new corporate film, we had the pleasure of working with colleagues from all areas of our company. They came together to share their passion, expertise, and dedication - giving our high-tech company a face and a voice. This film is about the people behind our products and technology - the ones who push the boundaries of what’s possible and keep redefining excellence. It’s their dedication, and their creativity that drive us forward. In the year of our 75th anniversary, this film also takes a journey through time - from our beginnings as a family business in 1949 to becoming a global player and a key enabler of semiconductor innovation. And our story is far from over. There’s so much more to come. Stay tuned for a glimpse into the SÜSS MicroTec spirit.  One that’s built on passion, innovation, and the people who make it all possible. 💬 75 years of history, and so many stories to tell. What’s one achievement or moment at SÜSS MicroTec that you’ll never forget? Tell us in the comments! #sussmicrotec #semiconductor  

As the semiconductor industry continues to boom, SÜSS MicroTec is expanding - both in innovation and in our team. 🙌🏼 We’re looking for passionate, committed individuals to help us shape the future of technology. Here are some of the exciting roles we’re currently hiring for: ➡️ System Architect Photomask Systems (m/f/d) ➡️ SAP Key User S/4 HANA eWM (m/f/d) ➡️ SAP Key User S/4 HANA MM (m/f/d) Do you want to be part of a company at the forefront of cutting-edge technological advancements? Now’s your chance. Apply today and take the next step in your career! Know someone who’s ready for a new professional challenge? Share these opportunities and help them find their next big role! #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #career

#SEMICONEuropa is right around the corner, and it’s happening in Munich – practically in our own backyard, a stone’s throw away from our headquarter in Garching. Being so close to home makes this event extra special for us. 📍 From November 12 - 15, 2024, SÜSS MicroTec will be at SEMICON Europa at Messe München, co-located with electronica , and we’re excited to welcome you at our booth C1.501.    ➡️ The theme: "Innovation and Collaboration: Powering Sustainable Exponential Growth". It’s all about how the European semiconductor ecosystem is leading the way in sustainable innovation through strategic partnerships. Together, we can push the boundaries of technology while ensuring a greener future. But that's not all! We're bringing more than just innovation to our booth: ☕ Barista-made coffee throughout the event    🍽️ November 12, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Customer brunch     💡 November 13, 12:45 – 1:05 PM: Join Thomas Schmidt (Product Manager Bonder) at the Advanced Packaging Conference for a presentation titled "Importance of high-performance integrated metrology for D2W and W2W hybrid bonding applications."    🎉 November 13, 4:30 PM: Booth Party  Let’s celebrate! Join our team for delicious catering and drinks. We can’t wait to connect with you, share ideas, and show how SÜSS MicroTec is shaping the future of semiconductor innovation. Will you be stopping by? Let us know what you’re looking forward to most! #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #SemiconEuropa #sustainability #innovation #Innovation #Growth

Which trends is SÜSS MicroTec setting in the filed of advanced packaging and photomask? (Part 2/2) Uwe Dietze was R&D Manager in the Photomask Equipment business unit for many years and has taken on the role of Senior Corporate Fellow on 1 January 2023. With over 40 years of experience in photomask and semiconductor technology, Uwe Dietze already gave us a glimpse behind the scenes in Monday's post, where he answered the questions: ➡️ What does the future hold for the semiconductor industry? & ➡️ How is SÜSS MicroTec involved in this development? Find the post here: https://lnkd.in/d_8e4PVx Now, let's dive deeper to explore the key trends shaping the future of the industry. 1️⃣ 𝗨𝘄𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 SÜSS MicroTec 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴? Our bonder business unit is pushing the development of temporary and permanent bonding solutions needed for 3D integration. One of the key technologies here is hybrid bonding, which as an example is essential for the next generation of high bandwidth stacked memory. SÜSS MicroTec also offers key technologies for 2.5D integration, such as redistribution of I/O bump pads, integrated passives and fan-out of interconnects, which are supported by our lithography and coating systems. These advanced packaging innovations are critical as the industry moves towards more complex and compact package designs. These solutions are also widely used in other applications, such as MEMS, power devices and high performance LEDs.   2️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 SÜSS MicroTec 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀? Here, we are providing resist post exposure and developer as well as cleaner technologies that enable the production and long-term use of DUV and EUV masks for the 3nm technology node. In close cooperation with key customers, we are currently developing new technologies to be integrated in an AI-supported platform for the 1xÅ node, marking another milestone in precision processing. Additionally, we are leveraging our experience in photomask cleaning and expanding into wafer cleaning. This new solution fits well into our portfolio, as it replaces hazardous chemicals, addressing one of the industry's biggest challenges: sustainability. By identifying and embracing these trends, we aim to create unique selling propositions and establish ourselves as a solution provider at eye level with our customers.     💬 What developments do you expect to see in semiconductor technology? Share your thoughts and discuss with us in the comments section.       #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #innovation 

If you want to know how SÜSS MicroTec is shaping the technology of the future, Uwe Dietze is the person to talk to. ⤵️  (Part 1/2)   Uwe Dietze was R&D Manager in the Photomask Equipment business unit for many years and has taken on the role of Senior Corporate Fellow on 1 January 2023. With over 40 years of experience in photomask and semiconductor technology, he shares his views on the development of the industry:     1️⃣ 𝗨𝘄𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? The semiconductor industry has always risen to new challenges with a great spirit of innovation. Today we are producing chips with over 150 billion transistors and the end is not yet in sight. In the next three years, we could be producing chips with over 500 billion transistors - and over a trillion by 2030. These advances, combined with 2.5D and 3D integration, are enabling super-fast data transmission and processing, especially critical for AI engines.     2️⃣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 SÜSS MicroTec 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? SÜSS MicroTec is at the forefront of addressing the challenges in the semiconductor industry with advanced solutions, enabling the continuous increase of transistor density in systems on chip (SOC), which means “More of Moore”, and dense packaging of multi-functional chips (also called Chiplets) in systems in packages (SIP), which means “More than Moore”.  Today, both of these developments, combined with efficient data processing, are required to further accelerate the performance of industrial and consumer products at affordable cost and power consumption. 🙌🏼 But that’s not all - Uwe also answered these exciting questions: ➡️ "Which trends is SÜSS MicroTec setting in the field of advanced packaging?" ➡️ "Which trends is SÜSS MicroTec setting in the field of photomasks?" If you're curious about his answers, stay tuned for Wednesday's post. 🔔 Follow SÜSS MicroTec and activate the bell so you don’t miss a thing!   #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #innovation 

From apprentice to team lead. 🙌🏼  What does this career path look like at SÜSS MicroTec?  Nico Brenneke knows first-hand.   Since starting in 2013, he has constantly developed and mastered new challenges. In this interview, he reveals what motivates him and gives an insight into his career and the special moments of his journey. 1️⃣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 SÜSS MicroTec? “I started my apprenticeship September 1, 2013. What was exciting about it? I applied to several companies and got the first acceptance from SÜSS MicroTec. When other offers came in later, I decided to join SÜSS MicroTec out of conviction.” 2️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 SÜSS MicroTec? “After my apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic, I started in component assembly in production.” 3️⃣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽? “ In the beginning, I worked in production, but due to the frequent contact with service, I quickly discovered my passion for it. In 2019, I switched to technical customer support for our mask aligners and have been working as Team Lead Field Service Engineering ever since.” 4️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲? “No two days are the same. The constant challenges and the opportunity to offer our customers the best possible support drive me every day.” 5️⃣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 SÜSS MicroTec 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? “SÜSS MicroTec has always supported me in pursuing my passion for service. Several training courses and the help of long-standing employees have encouraged me in my development.” 6️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀? “SÜSS MicroTec is not only a valuable employer, the technology behind it is also inspiring. If you share this enthusiasm, all doors are open to you here.” 7️⃣ 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? “Definitely the team and the great working atmosphere. After my vacation, I always look forward to new challenges and working with my colleagues.” Nico's story is just one of many inspiring career paths at SÜSS MicroTec.  Don't miss any more insights, follow us for more exciting success stories. #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #career 

What makes an ideal onboarding process?    Sure, it’s about getting to know your colleagues, understanding products, and learning the ropes. But how do you truly step into a responsible role and absorb the knowledge of an experienced colleague?    🙌🏼 Our US team is currently showcasing a perfect example of how this can be achieved. Emilie Ponsin joined SÜSS MicroTec in the U.S. at the beginning of July. Originally from France, Emilie has spent many years living outside of Europe, mostly in the United States, with some time in Hong Kong as well. While she’s no stranger to the semiconductor equipment industry, the processes at SÜSS MicroTec are new to her. As a Sales Engineer, her role is to turn the unique challenges of our U.S. customers into tailored solutions. ➡️ To support her in this journey, Emilie benefits from a structured onboarding process, guided by her dedicated mentor: Rick Larson.   With over 40 years in the industry, Rick brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong network, honed through roles at companies like Hitachi Semiconductor. Having been with SÜSS MicroTec for nearly three years, Rick is now focusing on the crucial task of 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 to Emilie. Over six months, Emilie will be working closely with Rick, ensuring she is fully prepared to take on her role as Sales Engineer independently.    Best of luck to both of you! 💬 What do you think makes an onboarding process truly effective?  Share your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation about how knowledge transfer can ensure long-term success. #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #career 

“The projects here are never repetitive. Every day brings something new and keeps me on my toes,” says Kai Bschaden about his career at SÜSS MicroTec. For Kai, working at SUSS MicroTec is more than just a job. It's the opportunity to work on exciting projects, solve challenging problems, and continuously grow in a dynamic environment. ➡️ His journey began in 2016 with an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician. Today, he is a Software Engineer in the “Process Control” department. ➡️ After completing his apprenticeship, Kai took on responsibility in the SW Configurations Team, where he was in charge of configuring system software and supporting colleagues in commissioning and service. ➡️ In early 2023, during the R&D restructuring, Kai took on the role of Product Owner for software-related topics and contributed his expertise to various projects. “It was a turning point for me because I had the opportunity to actively shape the software development in the projects and estimate the effort involved.” ➡️ In the summer of 2024, Kai took the next step by moving to the “Process Control” department, where he now works as a Software Engineer on more complex projects and continues to expand his skills. For Kai, the variety of his work is what motivates him every day: “I love working out solutions, finding mistakes and fixing errors. I never get bored.” But it's not just the projects, the people are also a key reason why he enjoys working here so much. “I've had the chance to collaborate with so many colleagues across different departments – from the assembly areas during my apprenticeship to teams in the U.S. and Taiwan. Everywhere, I've experienced kindness and a willingness to help.” His conclusion: “A career at SUSS MicroTec means doing what I love while supporting the projects and my colleagues in the best way possible.” For Kai, the key to success is finding roles that spark his curiosity and passion for complex tasks – and that's exactly what he has found at SUSS MicroTec. #career #sussmicrotec #semiconductor 

Where's the best place to make mistakes? At the SÜSS MicroTec Training Center, of course! After purchasing SÜSS MicroTec equipment, comprehensive theoretical and hands-on training is provided at our Training Center to ensure optimal and trouble-free operation of the systems. ➡️ The best part? It's okay to make mistakes. In fact, it's an essential part of the learning process. After all, if mistakes aren't made here, where else? Conducted in small, focused groups, our training sessions combine hands-on exercises on our training equipment with in-depth theoretical explanations tailored to each participant's specific needs. This hands-on experience builds confidence and allows participants to familiarize themselves with the equipment in a safe, controlled environment. The opportunity to learn, explore, and make mistakes is embraced at the Training Center, as it’s the perfect place to refine skills without the pressures of day-to-day operations. 💬 A training culture where mistakes are encouraged to drive success - what do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #sussmicrotec #semiconductor #skills