Junior Nanofabrication Process Engineer

EDWATEC; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 75.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EDWATEC SA in Lausanne, a high‑tech startup developing photonic integrated circuits for on‑chip optical amplification and lasing, invites a hands‑on Junior Nanofabrication Process Engineer to join the team.

You will drive cleanroom process development, wafer‑level fabrication, and quality control, fabricate silicon nitride PICs, document processes, and work with design and product teams to improve device performance in a fast‑moving, international environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in photonics, electrical engineering, physics, microengineering, materials science, nanotechnology or related field.
• Hands-on nanofabrication experience of photonic integrated circuits and MEMS.
• Cleanroom experience: lithography, etching, deposition, wafer cleaning, metrology.
• Experience with silicon nitride or silicon photonics platforms is a plus.
• Excellent proficiency in English.

Aufgaben

• Execute lithography, etching, deposition, wafer cleaning, annealing, and metrology workflows.
• Develop, optimize, document nanofabrication processes for PICs.
• Fabricate silicon nitride PICs in cleanroom facilities.
• Carry out wafer-level and device-level inspection and quality control.
• Contribute to mask layout, process design, and fabrication-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with design, characterization, and product teams to improve device performance and reliability.

Kenntnisse

Nanofabrication

Cleanroom

Lithography

Etching

Deposition

Metrology

Silicon nitride

Silicon photonics

Ausbildung

Photonic/Electrical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

EDWATEC SA is a high-tech startup and a spin-off from EPFL. We develop advanced photonic integrated circuits for on-chip optical amplification and lasing, enabling compact, high-performance, and scalable solutions for optical communications, AI datacenters, space applications, quantum technologies, sensing, and metrology.

We are looking for a highly motivated and hands-on Junior Nanofabrication Process Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development and fabrication of next-generation photonic integrated circuits. The candidate will play a key role in cleanroom process development, wafer-level fabrication, quality control, and the transfer of EDWATEC’s PIC technologies toward scalable production.

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 EDWATEC’s photonic integrated circuit technologies
• Fabricate silicon nitride-based photonic integrated circuits 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 the design, characterization, and product teams to improve device performance and process reliability

Your profile:

• 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, and MEMS
• Practical experience with cleanroom processes such as lithography, etching, deposition, wafer cleaning, and metrology
• Experience with silicon nitride, silicon photonics or other integrated photonics platforms is a plus
• Previous training and access at EPFL CMi is a plus
• Excellent proficiency in English

We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to a fast-moving high-tech startup advancing integrated photonics
• Direct involvement in cleanroom fabrication and process development for next-generation PIC technologies
• Access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities at EPFL
• A collaborative, creative, and international team environment
• An inspiring workplace in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva