Electronic-Photonic Test Engineer

Departments, Department of Electrical Engineering
Introduction
Photonics is widely regarded as the key enabling technology of the 21st century. Its applications and use in many scientific and industrial fields are accelerated through Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), which combine many optical components into a miniaturized chip format. Similar to electronic ICs, PICs are revolutionizing areas such as healthcare, communication, sensing, and have the potential to be disruptive to the whole society.

We at TU/e are at the center of photonics, working across material science, device integration technologies, and systems and applications. The TU/e, together with TNO, University of Twente, and Photon Delta created a Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC). The PITC works in tight collaboration with industry, providing optimum development R&D pathways, maximizing the output, and enabling accelerated industrial adoption of photonic technologies.

Job Description
The Photonic Pilot line

The PIXEurope pilot line, as a part of the EU Chips Act aims to develop and accelerate industrial adoption of photonic technologies. This initiative, executed by a pan-European network of some of the strongest research and technology organizations, will result in significant market disruption, enable the launch of new and affordable products powered by photonics. Including optical engines for energy efficient AI data centers, high-speed communication devices for future optical networks, biosensors for point-of-care patient monitoring, compact medical devices such as minimally invasive surgical and imaging systems.

sensors for rapid and precise food safety and quality monitoring and in-line process control; miniaturized energy-efficient sensors for mobile networks, the Internet-of-Things and autonomous vehicles; high-speed quantum computing devices and augmented and virtual reality systems. Key to the successful deployment of photonic solutions for these application areas is the development of scalable, high throughput test and reliability processes and systems.

You will be engaged in applied research and electronic-photonic test development activities in the course of PITC Metrology program, and working with the PIXEurope European consortium consisting of industry and research institutes in the field of integrated photonics.

Responsibilities

Define optical and electrical test specifications

Define design specifications for wafer-level optical and electrical tests

Characterize and validate the performance of test solutions using validation demonstrators.

Collect all tests design and process parameters to develop packaging process design kit (PDK)

Prepare electronic-photonic tests protocols for next generation manufacturing of photonic integrated circuits

Develop, maintain and extend test data management systems

Operate and maintain electronic-photonic test systems

Contribute to the development of standards for photonics

Contribute with Principal Investigators to ongoing projects and proposal submission

Work in the cleanroom based laboratories, in adherence to the protocols.

Create and maintain test laboratory protocols

Analyze, present, and report on the outcomes and progress internally and to the consortium partners

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in applied physics, electrical engineering, or in an equivalent field with a strong background in photonics, programming and process automation.

Experience in semiconductor measurements and manufacturing, reliability of semiconductor devices, and photonic laboratory would be of an advantage.

Due to the nature of the work the position is on-site

Ability to work in semiconductor cleanroom-conditions.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.

A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.

Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.

An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.

Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.

Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.

A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

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