Senior Silicon Photonics Test Development Engineer

Imec; Belgique; À distance; EUR 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium seeks a Senior Silicon Photonics Test Development Engineer to lead advanced test methodologies for silicon photonic devices and PICs, from concept to deployment. You will define wafer-, die-, and package-level characterization, design complex test setups, and develop Python-based measurement frameworks to boost throughput and data quality.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or Master in a relevant field with strong RF/electrooptic expertise and a proven track record in automated

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics, or related field or master's degree with relevant experience in silicon photonics or high-frequency test development.
• Strong expertise in RF and electrooptic characterization, including S-parameter measurements, high-speed modulation tests, and wafer-level probing.
• Deep understanding of silicon photonics, PIC architectures, and optical component behaviour.
• Proven experience in developing automated test setups and measurement frameworks. Strong Python skills for data analysis and instrument control; LabVIEW is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, plan activities, and coordinate across teams.
• Structured problemsolver with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Own the development of advanced test methodologies for silicon photonic devices, PICs, and heterogeneous electrooptic components—from concept to full deployment.
• Define and architect test flows for waferlevel,dielevel, and packagelevel characterization.
• Design, commission, and optimize complex test setups integrating RF, optical, and automated instrumentation.
• Develop/lead Python-based measurement frameworks and automation tools to increase throughput, reliability, and data quality.
• Introduce new measurement techniques as required by emerging technology needs.
• Review and validate test strategies with internal design, device, and process teams.
• Plan and prioritize test development activities across multiple PIC technology platforms and R&D projects.
• Drive standardization of test procedures, calibration flows, and documentation across the photonics test environment.
• Monitor test quality, reliability, and reproducibility, ensuring compliance with internal performance targets.
• Work closely with design, device modelling, integration, packaging, and reliability teams to translate test insights into device and process improvements.
• Communicate complex test results and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Develop robust data processing pipelines for high-volume test data.
• Analyze electrooptic, RF, and optical test results to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement paths.
• Summarize findings in clear technical reports and presentations.

Connaissances

RF characterization

Electrooptic characterization

S-parameter measurements

High-speed modulation tests

Wafer-level probing

Python for data analysis

Instrument control

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Formation

PhD in Electrical Engineering / Photonics / Applied Physics or related field

Master's degree with relevant experience

Outils

LabVIEW

Description du poste

Senior Silicon Photonics Test Development Engineer

What you will do

Test Development & Technical Leadership

• Own the development of advanced test methodologies for silicon photonic devices, PICs, and heterogeneous electrooptic components—from concept to full deployment.
• Define and architect test flows forwaferlevel,dielevel, andpackagelevelcharacterization.
• Design, commission, andoptimizecomplex test setups integrating RF, optical, and automated instrumentation.
• Develop/lead thePythonbasedmeasurement frameworks and automation tools to increase throughput, reliability, and data quality.
• Introduce new measurement techniques (e.g., broadband EOSparameters,highspeedmodulation tests, optical link characterization) as required by emerging technology needs.
• Review andvalidatetest strategies with internal design, device, and process teams.
• Plan and prioritize test development activities across multiple PIC technology platforms and R&D projects.
• Drive standardization of test procedures, calibration flows, and documentation across the photonics test environment.
• Monitor test quality, reliability, and reproducibility, ensuring compliance with internal performance targets.
• Work closely with design, devicemodelling, integration, packaging, and reliability teams to translate test insights into device and process improvements.
• Communicate complex test results and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Develop robustdataprocessingpipelines forhighvolumetest data.
• Analyseelectrooptic, RF, and optical test results toidentifytrends, anomalies, and improvement paths.
• Summarize findings in clear technical reports and presentations.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics, or related fieldormaster’sdegree with relevant experience in silicon photonics orhighfrequencytest development.
• Strongexpertisein RF and electrooptic characterization, includingSparametermeasurements,highspeedmodulation tests, andwaferlevelprobing.
• Deep understanding of silicon photonics, PIC architectures, and opticalcomponentbehaviour.
• Proven experience in developing automated test setups and measurement frameworks.Strong Python skills for data analysis and instrumentcontrol;experience with LabVIEW is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, plan activities, and coordinate across teams.
• Structuredproblemsolverwith strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

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