Holography Instrumentation Engineer - Hybrid (Leuven)

Swave Photonics; Vlaams-Brabant; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swave Photonics, a Leuven‑based fabless semiconductor company, seeks an Instrumentation Engineer to bridge physics and practical systems. You will design and build advanced characterization setups and lead lab operations to validate holographic tech.

Requirements include a STEM degree, ~5 years’ experience, and proficiency in Python and C/C++. Hybrid work in Leuven Belgium is offered with opportunities to collaborate across hardware, optics, and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
• Hands‑on industrial experience with embedded systems, metrology, and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for hardware control.
• Interest in optics and practical display technology.
• Approx. 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• System design, assembly of electronic, optical, and opto‑mechanical characterization setups and demos.
• Develop and maintain software for hardware control using Python and C/C++.
• Lead lab operations and manage materials and supplies for multiple labs.
• Collaborate with Hardware and Algorithm teams to meet technical requirements.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure components meet standards.

Skills

Embedded systems

Metrology

Instrumentation

Python

C/C++

Optics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics

Tools

3D CAD

3D printing

Job description

Swave Photonics, a Leuven‑based fabless semiconductor company, seeks an Instrumentation Engineer to bridge physics and practical systems. You will design and build advanced characterization setups and lead lab operations to validate holographic tech.

Requirements include a STEM degree, ~5 years’ experience, and proficiency in Python and C/C++. Hybrid work in Leuven Belgium is offered with opportunities to collaborate across hardware, optics, and systems teams.