Photonic Test Engineer

Miraex; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 13.000 - 20.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Internship stipend

Zusammenfassung

Miraex, based at EPFL Innovation Park near Lausanne, Switzerland, offers an internship in cutting-edge quantum technologies. The role focuses on modeling optics and integrated photonics, with exposure to RF/FEM problems and fabrication considerations.

You will work closely with researchers to translate theory into practical device concepts. The team combines advanced research with hands-on product development, offering a stimulating environment in the Lake Geneva region and access to

Qualifikationen

• Basic knowledge in optics and/or microwave electronics.
• Rigour in performing calculations and deriving solutions.
• Interest and initiative to learn new skills.
• Computational thinking and automation in Python or other scientific programming languages.
• Communication skills (written/oral) in English

Kenntnisse

Optics basics

Microwave electronics

Python

Computational thinking

Communication in English

Ausbildung

Active student in physics/engineering

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

COMSOL

Jobbeschreibung

– Basic knowledge in optics and/or microwave electronics.
– Rigor in performing calculations and deriving solutions.
– Interest and initiative to learn new skills.
– Computational thinking and automation in Python or other scientific programming languages.
– Communication skills (written/oral) in English

Skills that will make the difference

– Experience with modeling optics and/or integrated photonics, ideally with computational tools such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, or similar software.
– Experience and aptitude for modeling RF, electromagnetic, or other FEM modeling problems such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, etc.
– Understanding of fabrication processes required to produce designed integrated optical devices, and the design restrictions they impose.
– Experience in quantum optics (theory and/or experiment).
– Work in theory coupled to experiment.
– A hands‑on mindset

Our offer

– Being part of a fast growing investor‑backed company active in the fields of Quantum Computing, Sensing, and Networking.
– Internship stipend related to level of study/work experience.
– A team that has a strong footprint in two worlds: advanced research projects as well as hands‑on development of applied products, where you have exciting possibilities to put your knowledge into practice.
– Highly attractive working environment, in EPFL Innovation Park adjacent to the EPFL campus and at the heart of the Lake Geneva region in Switzerland.

Internships are available to those with work/resident permits for Switzerland, or EU citizens (limited exceptions may apply). Shorter internship durations may be available under limited circumstances.