Senior PIC Characterization Engineer

Job title

Senior PIC Characterization Engineer

Location

Eindhoven HTC, The Netherlands

Hours

40

Introduction

In this role you become part of the Test, Measurement and Reliability team. A diverse and challenging role in which you implement test & characterization procedures, secure a happy customer by accurate feedback on quality and first trails and take the lead in all related problem solving and characterization requests.

SMART Photonics is a leading provider of InP (Indium Phosphide) foundry services, specializing in the fabrication of next generation photonic chips (PIC’s). With a strong commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we are at the forefront of technological advancements in the field.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Electrical and Optical characterization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at device and die level
  • Design and implement test & characterization procedures for new PIC building blocks
  • Interpret and develop agile test plans for faster feedback on customer and quality return characterization requests
  • Contribute as a characterization lead into 8D problem solving and Tiger teams and provide device and characterization expertise
  • Organise and analyse data to find patterns which indicate improvement to our designs and processes
  • Implement control and automation routines (python or other S/W packages) in the characterization tools as applicable
  • Collect the input you need from all stake holders in our PIC development, commercial and quality
  • Provide expert assessment of characterization data and analysis to internal customers (RD, commercial and quality teams
  • Technical management of own projects, lead project teams and coach / guide less senior colleagues.

 

Skills Required

  • PhD in Optics, Photonics, Applied Physics or Materials science.
  • AFTER PhD a Minimum of 3+ years of Experience in device / die-level characterization in a photonics lab / fab environment.
  • Strong photonics device background preferably in photonic integrated circuits
  • Experienced for 5+ years in test hardware (SMUs, OSA, optical fiber) and software (Python or LabView)
  • Experience Integration/calibration of hardware and software models into a laboratory environment.
  • Technical management of a laboratory setup, including support for customer trials
  • A Team player who easily communications on different levels.
  • Eagerness: The ownership and Teamwork Spirit to make Global InP leadership happen.

SMART Photonics offer and Culture:

  • Our company is in Eindhoven the Netherlands.  We have a team of + 200 colleagues, from a diverse culture and world-wide background. We value our people and are offering support and guidance in personal growth, career development and work-life balance.
  • We invest in an open and warm culture, personal development, and professional growth. Our compensations and benefits are in line with this and will be openly discussed in a first conversation.
  • The 9 core values of SMART Photonics are: Customer obsession, Bias for Action, Teamwork Spirit, Passion to Innovate, Trust in each Other, Work SMART, Eye for quality, Ownership, and continuous improvement.

 

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