Nanofabrication Engineer for Integrated Photonics

Institute of Photonic Sciences; Castelldefels; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is seeking an Engineer or Research Scientist for nanofabrication of photonic devices. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling fabrication processes for integrated photonics using platforms like Si, SiN, and LiNbO3.

The successful candidate will work in a team, report to the Head of the Nanofabrication Lab, and contribute to PIXEurope under the Chips JU program, with EU Horizon Europe funding supporting the project.

Formación

• Hands-on experience in nanofabrication processes for photonic devices.
• Experience with platforms such as Silicon, Silicon Nitride, and Lithium Niobate.
• Ability to develop, optimize and scale fabrication processes for integrated photonics.
• Work in a cleanroom following fabrication protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and optimize nanofabrication processes for photonic devices using techniques like EBL and fs-laser writing.
• Prepare and manage masks for etching processes and ensure reproducibility.
• Perform and optimize dry and/or wet etching for nanophotonic structures.
• Develop and optimize laser-based etching processes for glass micro-structuring.
• Carry out metal deposition via e-beam evaporation and sputtering for lift-off fabrication.
• Operate in a cleanroom and adhere to fabrication protocols.
• Characterize fabricated devices using SEM, AFM and metrology tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on device development and integration.
• Contribute to R&D projects in integrated photonics with industry and academia.

Conocimientos

Nanofabrication

Cleanroom experience

Platform knowledge (Si, SiN, LiNbO3)

Herramientas

EBL

fs-laser writing

e-beam evaporation

sputtering

SEM

AFM

Descripción del empleo

Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is seeking an Engineer or Research Scientist for nanofabrication of photonic devices. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling fabrication processes for integrated photonics using platforms like Si, SiN, and LiNbO3.

The successful candidate will work in a team, report to the Head of the Nanofabrication Lab, and contribute to PIXEurope under the Chips JU program, with EU Horizon Europe funding supporting the project.