Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer – Innovation & Impact

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

imec in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to lead reliability assessment and qualification for optical devices within bilateral projects. You will translate requirements into targets, develop qualification plans, and coordinate execution with project teams.

You will stay updated on state-of-the-art research in silicon photonics reliability, report progress, and collaborate with customers to ensure the highest quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or related field, or Master’s with 5+ years semiconductor experience.
• Experience with silicon photonics integration schemes and components.
• Familiarity with reliability testing and failure analysis methods.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand reliability considerations of components and systems in imec projects.
• Translate considerations into measurable reliability targets and qualification plans.
• Align with project manager and customer on specifications.
• Coordinate and execute reliability projects, tracking timelines and deliverables.
• Conduct exploratory reliability studies and translate results into methodologies.
• Maintain regular communication with customer, project manager and technical teams.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Reliability testing

Education

PhD in Physics

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree + 5 years experience

Job description

imec in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Silicon Photonics Reliability Qualification Engineer to lead reliability assessment and qualification for optical devices within bilateral projects. You will translate requirements into targets, develop qualification plans, and coordinate execution with project teams.

You will stay updated on state-of-the-art research in silicon photonics reliability, report progress, and collaborate with customers to ensure the highest quality outcomes.