Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Imec, a world-leading research center in nanotechnology based in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to assess and qualify reliability for photonics devices and related technologies. You will define targets, plan qualifications, and collaborate with customers across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s with semiconductor experience, familiarity with reliability testing, and proficiency in Python/MATLAB for data analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field, or a Master’s with at least 5 years in a semiconductor environment.
• Experience with silicon photonics integration schemes and components.
• Familiarity with reliability testing and related failure analysis methods.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills to translate requirements into measurable reliability criteria and actionable strategies.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management skills for multiple projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Responsabilités

• Understand the reliability considerations of components and systems in imec’s bilateral silicon photonics projects.
• Translate considerations into measurable reliability targets and qualification plans.
• Align with the project manager and customer on final reliability specifications.
• Coordinate and execute reliability projects, tracking timelines and deliverables.
• Initiate and conduct exploratory reliability studies and translate results into qualification methodologies.
• Regularly report project status and progress to the customer, project manager, and technical teams.
• Stay up to date on advances to translate research into reliability assessment strategies.

Connaissances

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Project management

Formation

PhD in Physics / Electrical Engineering / Materials Engineering

Master's +5 years in semiconductors

Description du poste

Imec, a world-leading research center in nanotechnology based in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to assess and qualify reliability for photonics devices and related technologies. You will define targets, plan qualifications, and collaborate with customers across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s with semiconductor experience, familiarity with reliability testing, and proficiency in Python/MATLAB for data analysis.