PIC/ Validation Engineer - R&D

About Us

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, with offices in The Netherlands, USA, UK and Taiwan and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

About the position

EFFECT Photonics is looking for an experienced – PIC Validation Engineer - R&D (Eindhoven, The Netherlands).

We are seeking an experienced engineer with knowledge of PIC validation to join our PIC & PDK Validation team within our world class R&D department in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. You will be responsible for the characterization of individual building blocks which make up EFFECT Photonics’ integrated PICs. Additionally, you will play a key role in testing integrated optical sub-assemblies, such as OSAs and ITLAs, used in optical telecommunications.

This requires a full understanding of the photonic building blocks that make up the PIC, but also of the optical and electrical equipment and software scripts that run the characterisation tests. Additionally, you will be responsible for characterizing and testing our integrated Optical Sub-Assemblies for applications in coherent modules and applications in Telecom and Datacom. Which has also high potential for use in areas of Lidar, Quantum, and Space. Our validation framework relies on automated test scripts, so proficiency in standard software languages is essential.

The responsibility of the PIC & PDK validation team is to validate and qualify the newest PIC designs on different performance and qualitative criteria in collaboration with the PIC Design and Foundry Process teams. These critical results drive future product developments. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises experts in optics, electronics, mechanics, software, and validation. Our core values include innovation, fostering a fun and energized environment, and promoting personal growth.

Role responsibilities

• Validate Photonic Integrated Circuit Building Blocks and integrated full circuit designs.

• Validate submodules on optical and electrical parameters.

• Define and develop automation test scripts (C++ and Python).

• Design and perform validation and reliability tests based on Telcordia requirements.

• Contribute to the design and build of test setups in a team effort.

• Participate in or lead RCA’s.

About You

Do you get energized by working with high-tech optical equipment? Are you passionate about delivering key optical and electrical metrics for PIC and submodule performance? Do you enjoy using fact-based data to enhance our designs and electronics performance? If you also love working on automation software to reliably run fully automated testing equipment, then wait no longer and apply for a job with EFFECT Photonics!

The ideal candidate has experience testing integrated photonics components for the telecom sector. Understands how to quantify various aspects of a photonics chip and knows the key parameters that define optical submodule performance. Additionally, you should enjoy using standard software scripting to build on our extensive validation and test framework.

Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

• MSc in electrical engineering or Photonics.

• At least 3-5 experience as test, validation or reliability engineer.

• At least 3-5 year of experience in script development in either Python or C++.

• Good understanding of Integrated PIC technology and wafer foundry technologies.

• Experience in test activities (laser physics, high-speed modulation, electro-optical testing).

• Experience in development and use of (automated) lab equipment.

• Strong analytic and data analysis skills with Excel, JMP or similar.

• Experience with statistical methodologies like 6-sigma.

• Experience with Qualification and Reliability methodologies.

• Hands on and proactive attitude.

• Likes to work in the labs with high-tech equipment (not only a desk job).

• Coordination with other teams and suppliers.

We are a collaborative Global Technology Company, and we’re building a truly dynamic and rewarding place to work in an international environment.

Reward and Benefits

Benefits are a critical component to consider when taking on a new challenge, but because we are a global company, benefits may vary by location.

Here’s what you can expect from us regardless:

·         An exciting working culture where everyone’s point of view has real value

·         An environment that embraces collaboration

·         A competitive salary that reflects our ambition

·         Paid time off (vacation days) plus statutory annual holidays

·         Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR – stock program)

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team.

Email: recruitment@effectphotonics.com - No agencies please!

EFFECT Photonics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EFFECT Photonics complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.