Franz Xaver has 25 years hands on experience in the vacuum and thin film coating industries. His first role was as a Systems Engineer responsible for mechanical and electrical assembly of manufacturing systems for optical data storage applications. Since that time he has gone on to work in a number business management roles, leading projects and delivering equipment to customers in the semiconductor industry. In 2017 he completed his MBA studies before joining Evatec where he is now Senior Product Marketing Manager for Business Unit Optoelectronics.