Junior Nanofabrication Engineer for Photonic ICs (Lausanne)

Edwatec Sa; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EDWATEC SA, a Lausanne-based photonics startup, seeks a Junior Nanofabrication Process Engineer to drive cleanroom process development and wafer-level fabrication of photonic integrated circuits. You will work in EPFL-aligned facilities and collaborate with design and product teams to enhance device performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on lithography, etching, deposition, metrology, and documentation, with English proficiency essential for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in photonics, electrical engineering, physics, microengineering, materials science, nanotechnology, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in nanofabrication of photonic integrated circuits, semiconductor, or MEMS.
• Practical experience with cleanroom processes such as lithography, etching, deposition, wafer cleaning, and metrology.
• Excellent proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end process flows, including lithography, dry/wet etching, thin-film deposition, wafer cleaning, annealing, and metrology.
• Develop, optimize, and document nanofabrication processes for photonic IC technologies.
• Fabricate silicon nitride-based photonic ICs in cleanroom facilities.
• Carry out wafer-level and device-level inspection and quality control.
• Contribute to mask layout, process design, and fabrication-ready documentation.
• Work closely with design, characterization, and product teams to improve device performance and reliability.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Cleanroom Operations

Lithography

Wafer-level Inspection

Metrology

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in photonics, electrical engineering, physics, microengineering, materials science, nanotechnology

Job description

EDWATEC SA, a Lausanne-based photonics startup, seeks a Junior Nanofabrication Process Engineer to drive cleanroom process development and wafer-level fabrication of photonic integrated circuits. You will work in EPFL-aligned facilities and collaborate with design and product teams to enhance device performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on lithography, etching, deposition, metrology, and documentation, with English proficiency essential for cross-border collaboration.