Are you all about science and technology? Would you like to develop your skills and use them to tackle the greatest challenges of our time? VTT might be just the place for you – apply now for VTT Summer of Changemakers 2025 traineeships! 

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds from over 55 different nationalities is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. Now, we are looking for passionate changemakers – you – to join us as summer trainees.

Our last summer's trainees rated their summer job experience at VTT 4.6/5 in Oikotie's Responsible Summer Job survey. Below are some excerpts from their feedback when asked what was the best part of their summer job:

“Great team, interesting tasks, enough responsibility, and opportunities to make an impact.”
“I got to know a lot of professionals from different fields with this summer job. So, networking is the best part.”
“Interesting projects, nice and helpful colleagues, work-life balance, and equal treatment with permanent colleagues.”

Do you want to be our next Process Engineer Trainee in our team?

As a process engineer trainee, your key goals are to support silicon wafer processing in the microelectronics cleanroom in Otaniemi. In this position, you will have an essential role in assisting Process engineers in process development and problem-solving in the cleanroom manufacturing environment. Your task is also to help sustain the process over the holiday season in collaboration with the maintenance group.

Our Process Engineering operates in a cleanroom fully equipped for the fabrication of silicon and glass-based microsystems and devices. Process Engineer team supports and develops processes for innovative pilot production and R&D. 

What would your responsibilities include?

• Using characterization tools, such as reflectometer, microscope, SEM, etc.
• Carrying out tests and monitor runs using processing equipment
• Following up on the test results and the statistical control limits
• In the trainee position there is possibility to continue for a masters thesis e.g. in PVD thin-film deposition and characterisation (SEM, AFM, XRD).

Who we are looking for?

• You have a background in physics, chemistry, materials science or electrical engineering and studies and/or some experience in microfabrication processes
• Ability to work in the cleanroom laboratory environment 
• Ability to take initiative, responsibility, ability to combine theory with practice in a solution-oriented manner 
• Good interaction and cooperation skills and fluent English

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Are interested in Microfabrication and enthusiastic about Silicon-based devices.  
• Have an analytical mindset and are attentive to details, result-driven, not shy to propose ideas for improvement; want to see research results turn into commercial solutions.
• Have good collaboration skills, a professional attitude, and are also able to work independently. 
• Have the willingness to learn new things while applying in practice the acquired knowledge from your studies. 

What would we offer you?

• Impactful work for the future. As a leading applied research organisation, we are on a mission to bring exponential hope to the world by joining together people, businesses, science and technology. We tackle the biggest challenges of our time – from climate change and resource sufficiency to industrial renewal and smart healthcare – and turn them into sustainable growth. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
• Career opportunities, top-level mentors. At VTT, your skills are appreciated and supported with the opportunity to learn from the top experts in their field. You’ll get to discover our community of over 2300 experts representing more than 55 nationalities working across cutting-edge fields of science and technology.
• Meaningful projects, real responsibility. With us, you get to take on meaningful projects and create innovative scientific and technical solutions. We treat all employees as equals and give you real responsibility from the start. VTT is a caring employer that supports your growth and work–life balance and offers a range of well-being services.

What is like to work with us solving the biggest challenges of our time? Check from the video what kind of experiences Aymara, Daniil, Eric and Isabella had from their summer traineeships and what kind of change did they drive.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Come, curious minds and clever changemakers! Prepare your CV and cover letter, and send in your application with your transcript of records via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 2 February 2025. Let’s change the world for the better next summer.

All VTT Summer of Changemakers traineeships are paid, and the salary is determined based on study credits: for Master's students the monthly salary is between 2600€ and 2800€, and for Bachelor's students the monthly salary is between 2100€ and 2400€. The typical duration of traineeships is between 3 and 6 months, with start dates usually falling between March and June, however the length and the exact starting date can be discussed with the hiring team. 

Please read more of VTT Summer of Changemakers from here: https://www.vttresearch.com/en/summer-changemakers

Interested and want to hear more?

For further information, please contact Manager, Heini Saloniemi by email Heini.Saloniemi@vtt.fi

We will process applications as they come in, and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate. We will inform all applicants about the continuation of the process during February 2025. Most of the interview will be held in February-March, however they can be started already during the application period. 

We look forward to hearing from you!