Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Market-competitive salary

Job summary

imec, Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to assess and qualify reliability for optical devices and related systems. The role involves defining targets, creating qualification plans, coordinating parallel projects, and translating research results into practical reliability strategies.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, engage with customers, and stay current with state-of-the-art reliability methodologies while using data analysis tools to

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's with 5+ years in semiconductor environment.
• Experience with silicon photonics integration schemes.
• Familiarity with reliability testing and related failure analysis methods is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand reliability considerations of components and systems in imec's silicon photonics projects.
• Translate considerations into measurable reliability targets and qualification plans.
• Align with project manager and customer on reliability specifications.
• Coordinate and execute reliability projects and track timelines/deliverables.
• Initiate exploratory reliability studies and translate results into methodologies.
• Report progress to customer, project manager and technical teams.

Skills

Silicon photonics

Reliability testing

Data analysis (Python/MATLAB)

Project planning

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English fluency

Education

PhD in Physics / Electrical Engineering / Materials Engineering

Master's with 5+ years in semiconductor environment

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

imec, Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to assess and qualify reliability for optical devices and related systems. The role involves defining targets, creating qualification plans, coordinating parallel projects, and translating research results into practical reliability strategies.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, engage with customers, and stay current with state-of-the-art reliability methodologies while using data analysis tools to