Layout & Test R&D Engineer - Photonics & PICs

Imec; Zwijnaarde; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IMEC in Ghent, Belgium; a hybrid role combining hands-on wafer-scale optoelectrical testing with mask layout and automation. You will work across design, fabrication and test teams to accelerate photonics technology development.

You will build and extend automated measurement workflows, create Python tools, and validate layouts for fabrication, contributing to rapid feedback and device performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSc or PhD in a related field such as Photonics, EE, Physics or Microelectronics.
• Strong Python programming skills and an interest in software development.
• Hands-on experience with experimental measurement setups and data analysis.
• Experience with layout tools and scripting (KLayout).
• Familiarity with RF measurements for photonic/optoelectronic devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on optical and electrical characterization and contribute to automated wafer-scale testing.
• Build, troubleshoot and improve measurement setups by integrating new instruments.
• Create and extend Python-based tools for test automation and data analysis.
• Interpret measurement data to assess device performance and provide feedback to design/process teams.
• Prepare, verify and manage mask layouts for fabrication.
• Develop layout automation and verification scripts using KLayout and Python.
• Perform layout validation, design rule checking and tape-out support.
• Collaborate with process, design and integration engineers.

Skills

Python programming

Data analysis

Test automation

Hands-on measurements

Measurement setups

Layout scripting

KLayout

Git

RF measurements

PIC design understanding

Education

MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics or related

Tools

KLayout

Python

Layout scripting

Git

Job description

IMEC in Ghent, Belgium; a hybrid role combining hands-on wafer-scale optoelectrical testing with mask layout and automation. You will work across design, fabrication and test teams to accelerate photonics technology development.

You will build and extend automated measurement workflows, create Python tools, and validate layouts for fabrication, contributing to rapid feedback and device performance improvements.