Internship – Cryo Design/Measurement (6-12 months)

Miraex; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 13,392 - 22,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting working environment

Training and mentoring

Hands-on problem-solving opportunities

Job summary

Miraex in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking a Cryogenic Electro-Optic Design and Measurement Intern to contribute to the development and characterization of electro-optic devices. The internship will last from 4 to 12 months and provides hands-on experience in a dynamic R&D environment. Candidates should have experience in a laboratory setting, along with a basic understanding of RF/microwave components and skills in computational automation. The role offers the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab environment.
• Basic knowledge of RF/microwave components.
• Rigor and care in experiment design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and measure superconducting electro-optic devices.
• Participate in cryogenic experiments and prototyping.
• Gain experience in modeling, assembly, and measurement.

Skills

Experience in a lab environment

Basic knowledge of RF/microwave components

Rigor and care in experiment design

Computational thinking and automation in Python

Communication and documentation skills in English

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Job description

Job Description

Our headquarters are in EPFL Innovation Park, close to the city of Lausanne, Switzerland on the shores of lake Geneva offering an incredible quality of life.

Miraex is looking for an enthusiastic Cryogenic Electro-Optic Design and Measurement - Intern to join us on our mission to develop and characterize electro-optic devices.

• You will be focused on design and measurement of superconducting electro-optic devices to join our team and help us develop new integrated photonic devices. We are looking for someone with a passion for electro‑optical technology and previous experience in laboratory research environments. As a well‑rounded individual with a genuine interest in technology and engineering, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks and projects.
• This internship will give you experience in a small and horizontal R&D team, where every voice is heard and each new challenge is an opportunity to learn something new. You will be able to gain experience in design, modeling, assembly, and measurement of electro‑optic devices. You will design superconducting and electrical circuits on chips and PCBs, model their performance through calculations and simulations, and produce the components required to make devices and experiments function. You will manage complex cryogenic experiments prototyping superconducting and electro‑optic circuits while being mentored by our team with decades worth of lab experience in such measurements.
• Duration: 4 to 12 months
• Activity rate: 80–100%
• Place of work: on‑site (Ecublens, VD)

Mandatory skills

• Experience in a lab environment.
• Basic knowledge of RF/microwave components, electrical circuits, and instruments used to characterize them (e.g. vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators).
• Rigor and care in experiment design and execution.
• Interest and initiative to learn new skills.
• Computational thinking and automation in Python or other scientific programming languages.
• Communication and documentation skills (written/oral) in English.

Skills that will make the difference

• Experience working with cryogenic vacuum systems.
• Experience theoretically studying, designing, and/or measuring superconducting circuits or materials.
• Experience with simulation software for high frequency electrical and/or optical structures (Ansys HFSS, COMSOL, Sonnet, AWS Palace, LTspice, etc.).
• Work in quantum optics theory and/or electromagnetic simulation coupled to experiment.
• Experience working with fiber optic, integrated photonic, electro‑optic, and/or optical components, systems, and circuits.
• A hands‑on mindset.

Our offer

• Being part of a fast growing investor‑backed company in the very exciting and growing field of quantum computing.
• Exciting possibilities to put your knowledge into practice: work hands‑on on direct problems with partners and clients in addition to typical research and development topics.
• Highly attractive working environment, in the heart of the Lake Geneva region, Switzerland.
• We want you to flourish: you will be trained and mentored by our optical engineering and quantum engineering team members with the goal of independent working.
• 4 to 12 months internship at least at 80%.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other protected class.