InP PIC Technical Program Lead

Overview  EFFECT Photonics is a technology scale-up founded in Eindhoven. We develop highly sophisticated optical sub-assemblies (OSAs), including, among others, high-performance lasers for the telecommunications market, built around integrated photonics chips on the indium phosphide platform. We are hiring a  Technical Program Lead with deep hands-on expertise in InP-based photonic integrated circuits and laser technologies  to drive the industrialization of multiple PIC products into production.

This is not a traditional program management role. Success in this position requires the ability to engage at depth in PIC physics, design, epitaxy, and process interactions, and to own technical decision-making across the full PIC stack. You will lead complex development programs from tape-out through qualification, yield ramp, and production readiness, while acting as a technical integrator and decision-maker across design, process, and manufacturing domains.  

Applications without the following will not be considered:
MS or PhD degree in Electronics, Photonics, Physics or related technical field
5+ years of hands-on experience with InP-based PICs or laser devices (design, process development, epitaxy, or device physics)
Strong understanding of laser physics
Working knowledge of the InP PIC stack, including:  Epitaxial layer structures
Process integration
Device-level trade-offs impacting performance and yield

Proven ability to participate in and drive deep technical discussions across multiple domains
Additional Experience (Highly Relevant)  

Experience with :
PIC tape-outs and design cycles
Foundry interaction and process changes
Yield analysis and ramp
Failure analysis and root-cause investigations
Experience in R&D → production transitions
Explicit Non-Fit (Important Filter)  This role is not suitable for candidates who:
Primarily identify as program/project managers without deep domain expertise in InP PICs or laser technologies
Have only high-level semiconductor or photonics exposure without direct involvement in device-level work
Technical Leadership & Decision Making (Primary)   Lead and drive technical decision-making across the InP PIC stack, including design, epitaxy, processing, testing, and reliability
Actively arbitrate trade-offs between performance, yield, manufacturability, and timelines
Challenge assumptions and resolve conflicting expert input using first-principles understanding
Translate laser physics and PIC design constraints into concrete execution decisions
Guide root-cause analysis, yield improvement, and design/process iterations
Program Leadership & Execution (Secondary, but critical)   Own and drive multiple PIC development programs end-to-end:
tape-out → validation → qualification → production readiness

Build and maintain execution plans (milestones, dependencies, risks)
Ensure decisions are made in time to maintain forward momentum
Identify risks early and drive mitigation actions
Cross-Functional Integration   Lead technical alignment across:
PIC design
Foundry / process engineering
Epitaxy (internal or external)
Probe & test
Validation & reliability (QnR)
Manufacturing

Act as the technical bridge between internal teams and external foundry partners
Ensure coherence across the full PIC lifecycle

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