Silicon Photonics Project Lead

VTT; Espoo; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Micronova facilities

Long-term positions

International projects

6 weeks paid holidays

Job summary

VTT in Espoo invites applications for a Senior Scientist to join our Silicon Photonics team. You will help develop optical waveguide technology and PICs, with involvement in design, fabrication, packaging and testing at VTT's Micronova facility in Espoo.

Your role will be primarily as a project manager, preparing and leading research projects funded by VTT, public funders and customers, with opportunities to collaborate across partners and industries.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics, photonics, electrical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of optical waveguides, lasers, lenses and photodetectors.
• Experience leading the preparation of project proposals or commercial offers in photonics.
• Experience as project manager leading multi-person research/innovation projects.
• Hands-on experience in design, simulation, chip/wafer processing, photonics assembly/packaging or optical measurements.
• Experience in optical communication, sensors, LiDAR, imaging or optical computing.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technologies, applications or partnerships in silicon photonics.
• Lead public-funded or customer projects and prepare project plans and funding applications.
• Prepare R&D offers in collaboration with colleagues and sales support.
• Maintain direct contacts with customers and foster new collaborations.
• Network inside and outside VTT to raise visibility of silicon photonics.
• Disseminate results via publications and presentations.
• Contribute to design, fabrication, assembly, packaging or testing of silicon photonics.

Skills

Project management

Photonic technology

English proficiency

Team leadership

Research & development

Education

Master's degree in physics, photonics, or electrical engineering

Job description

VTT in Espoo invites applications for a Senior Scientist to join our Silicon Photonics team. You will help develop optical waveguide technology and PICs, with involvement in design, fabrication, packaging and testing at VTT's Micronova facility in Espoo.

Your role will be primarily as a project manager, preparing and leading research projects funded by VTT, public funders and customers, with opportunities to collaborate across partners and industries.