Laser & PIC Reliability Engineer — Testing & Innovation

Cross International; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronn Photonics, Ghent-based deep-tech startup, seeks a reliability and testing specialist to shape the strategy for lasers and photonic ICs. You will lead analysis of failure mechanisms, define testing plans, and build a robust reliability program with external labs and partners.

This role offers hands-on testing, collaboration with customers in data centers and telecom, and a chance to influence design decisions from ground up in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Semiconductor Physics or related field.
• PhD would be an asset.
• At least three years of industrial experience in photonic IC and/or laser reliability testing.
• Strong understanding of failure mechanisms in lasers and photonic ICs at high optical powers.
• Hands-on knowledge of relevant industry standards, such as JEDEC and Telcordia.
• Experience within datacom, telecom or a related industrial photonics environment.
• A practical and hands-on approach to testing and technology development.
• The flexibility and entrepreneurial mindset needed in a fast-paced start-up.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategy required to meet product specifications and reliability standards.
• Identify potential failure mechanisms in lasers and PICs operating at high optical power.
• Develop risk-mitigation approaches and testing methods.
• Contribute to laser, PIC and integration-flow design decisions based on reliability insights.
• Define which testing and reliability capabilities should be built internally, purchased or outsourced.
• Design and help build the required characterization and reliability setups.
• Manage collaborations with external reliability laboratories and test service providers.
• Interact with future customers, including integrated device manufacturers and hyperscalers.
• Translate customer requirements into device specifications, characterization plans and test campaigns.
• Develop pragmatic test cycles that enable fast learning and continuous design improvement.
• Contribute hands-on to laser and PIC testing at different stages of development and manufacturing flow.
• Build the databases, documentation and reporting structure needed to monitor product performance during development and future production.

Skills

Photonics

Laser reliability testing

Reliability testing

Test-data management

Electro-optical testing

Laser design

Coatings knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Datacom/telecom experience

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Semiconductor Physics

PhD (asset)

Tools

Test equipment familiarity

JEDEC/Telcordia standards

Job description

Bronn Photonics, Ghent-based deep-tech startup, seeks a reliability and testing specialist to shape the strategy for lasers and photonic ICs. You will lead analysis of failure mechanisms, define testing plans, and build a robust reliability program with external labs and partners.

This role offers hands-on testing, collaboration with customers in data centers and telecom, and a chance to influence design decisions from ground up in a fast-growing company.