Development engineer - DTU Energy

DTU Energy is looking for a development engineer to support our experimental activities in the section for functional oxides.

At DTU Energy, our vibrant section dedicated to functional oxides leads innovative efforts in synthesis, characterization, and practical application of these materials for energy solutions. We are launching exciting new projects and are currently seeking a talented Development Engineer to strengthen our team.

In this role, you will support our researchers and students with state-of-the-art instruments and tools for preparing and processing advanced freestanding oxide membranes. Your work will involve cutting-edge techniques such as thin film deposition, stacking, twisting of oxide membranes, and clean-room-based processes like metal deposition. Additionally, you will play a key role in enabling precise electrical characterization of materials to drive forward next-generation energy technologies.

If you’re passionate about innovation, hands-on instrumentation, and making a real impact in energy research, we want to hear from you!

The Tasks Involve

• Fabrication of freestanding oxide membranes
• Characterizing these membranes
• Releasing and transferring of oxide membranes
• Stacking and twisting of oxide membranes
• Managing and maintaining instruments in the surface lab.
• Performing, supporting, and fabricating of stacks of freestanding membranes.
• Development of new experimental tools.
• Supporting and performing materials fabrication using clean room processing
• Supporting researchers and students in their work.
• Analyzing and discussing data and presenting results.
• Our expectations of you
• Your qualifications 
• PhD degree in solid state physics 
• Strong background in fabrication of van der Waals heterostructures of 2D materials (i.e. exfoliation and controlled positioning and stacking of 2D materials)
• Strong background in fabrication thin films using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)
• Experience in clean-room nanofabrication 
• Experience with glove box operation
• Characterization experience such as, XRD, SPM (AFM, PFM), Raman, and XPS are highly desired.
• Experience with the straining of thin films
• Strong communication skills in English, both oral and in writing 
• Experience in student supervision
• Able to operate well in a team

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The position is a permanent employment, and the starting date is 1 December 2025 or according to mutual agreement.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Monday, 6 October 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Prof. Nini Pryds on +45 22195752 or nipr@dtu.dk 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) focuses on research and development of functional materials, components, and systems for sustainable energy technologies. The technologies include fuel cells, electrolysis, power-to-x, batteries, and carbon capture. The research is based on strong competences on electrochemistry, atomic scale and multi-physics modelling, autonomous materials discovery, materials processing, and structural analyses. We also focus on educating engineering students at all levels, ranging from BSc, MSc, PhD to lifelong learning students. We have about 300 dedicated employees. Read more about us at www.energy.dtu.dk.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.