Lead Scientist, Photonics & Quantum Device Integration

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland; Oulu; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland seeks a Senior Solution Scientist to advance integration, packaging, photonic and quantum device research at our Oulu facilities. You will plan and execute research, guide prototyping and pilot manufacturing, and engage customers and research partners to fund and execute R&D initiatives.

The role requires a doctoral or master’s degree with substantial experience in photonics, electronics or quantum technologies, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in photonic devices and their integration technologies.
• Experience in assembly and packaging processes, high-frequency electronics or quantum technologies is highly valued.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, integrated circuits, semiconductors, optoelectronics, microsystems, thermal management, mechanical design, failure analysis, materials science, metrology, cleanroom processes, communications technologies or project management is considered an asset.
• You have a doctoral degree, or a master’s degree with substantial relevant work experience, in photonics, electronics, quantum technology, physics or another relevant discipline.
• You have experience in leading R&D projects and collaborating with customers, research partners and funding networks.
• You communicate fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to R&D on integration technologies for novel devices, working with design and manufacturing experts and advancing our pilot manufacturing capabilities.
• Build customer and research-partner collaboration and contribute to research funding applications.
• Prepare new research and customer projects and lead customer contracts and publicly funded R&D projects
• Plan and implement characterisation and testing campaigns for fabricated devices and analyse the results with your colleagues.
• Guide prototyping and pilot manufacturing activities.
• Communicate work plans and research results in project meetings, written reports and presentations.
• Disseminate research results through scientific papers, conference presentations and other publications and events.
• Lead small and potentially larger R&D projects, depending on your experience and interests.

Skills

Photonic devices

Integration technologies

English fluency

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree with substantial experience

Tools

Cleanroom processes

Electronics manufacturing

Job description

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland seeks a Senior Solution Scientist to advance integration, packaging, photonic and quantum device research at our Oulu facilities. You will plan and execute research, guide prototyping and pilot manufacturing, and engage customers and research partners to fund and execute R&D initiatives.

The role requires a doctoral or master’s degree with substantial experience in photonics, electronics or quantum technologies, and excellent English communication.