Photonic Integrated Circuit Characterization Engineer

Quandela; Massy; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company savings plan

100% health coverage (Alan)

Transport reimbursement or mobility

Swile meal vouchers

Gymlib access

Job summary

Quandela in Massy is seeking an experimental characterization specialist to support the Integrated Photonics team. You will characterize PIC devices, perform die-level optical and electrical measurements, and drive campaigns from planning to analysis with a hands-on, lab‑oriented approach.

You will own measurement workflows, develop scripts for automation, and collaborate with design, fabrication, and packaging teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level not enough; must have Master/PhD in related field or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience characterizing integrated photonic components using lasers, fibers, alignment stages and powermeters
• Ability to operate autonomously in optical laboratory environments after training
• Strong experimental rigor and ability to analyze measurement data
• Scripting skills for data analysis or measurement automation (Python)
• Professional English

Responsibilities

• Characterize fabricated photonic chips and perform optical/electrical measurements at die level
• Measure losses, interferometric behavior, passive components, phase shifters and modulators
• Prepare and execute structured characterization campaigns
• Analyze measurement data and assess device performance
• Operate established characterization setups autonomously and maintain calibration

Skills

Experimental physics

Python scripting

English proficiency

Education

Master’s or PhD in Photonics/Physics/EE

Tools

Lasers

Fiber optics

Alignment stages

Power meters

Job description

AboutQuandela

Quandelais a Europeandeeptechscale-up building modular, scalable and energy-efficientphotonicquantum computers. With more than 140 people, we develop our own hardware technologies, from single-photon sources to photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and make them accessible via cloud andon-premisesystems. At the core of our processors are Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs): compact optical chips that route and manipulate single photons to perform quantum operations at scale.

Aboutthisposition

Youwilljointhe Integrated Photonicsteam in Massy,workingat the interfacebetweendesign, fabrication, and systemintegration. As the number and complexity of our PICs increase, we are expanding our characterization capabilities to support both device development and structured qualification. We are looking for an experimental profile with hands-on experience in integrated photonics characterization, typically gained through 2-3+ years of relevant experience and/or a PhD with a strong experimental component. You Will ensure reliable and rigorous characterization of PIC devices, from measurements to data analysis, while taking ownership of characterization campaigns and contributing to workflow improvements. This is not a pure research role. It is an experimental and operational position within a growing hardware platform, with strong laboratory ownership at its core.

Whatwillyoudo?

Characterizefabricatedphotonicchips

Perform optical and electrical measurements at die level

• Measure losses, interferometric behavior, passive components, phase shifters, modulators and related devices
• Prepare and execute structured characterization campaigns
• Analyze measurement data and assess device performance

Own characterization activities

• Operate established characterization setups autonomously
• Maintain measurement quality, calibration and traceability
• Identify experimental issues and troubleshoot measurement setups
• Contribute to setup maintenance and incremental upgrades

Improve qualification workflows

• Develop Python scripts for measurement automation and data analysis
• Improve measurement efficiency and reproducibility
• Contribute to standardized measurement procedures and documentation
• Support statistical analysis across devices and fabrication batches

Collaborateacrossteams

• Compare measurements with simulations
• Provide structured feedback to designers
• Support device selection before packaging
• Work with packaging and cryogenic activities when required

Howyou'llgrow?

0-3 Months: Operate under training on existing setups and take ownership of specific measurement benches. Execute recurring characterization tasks with rigor and autonomy in the lab.

3-6 Months: Manage recurring characterization of production batches independently. Contribute to improving measurement efficiency and documentation.

6-12 Months: Participate in refining qualification criteria, statistical monitoring, and scalable measurement workflows as production volume increases.

Longer Term: Grow toward deeper technical ownership of characterization workflows and increased responsibility within the integrated photonics team as the platform scales.

Whatwe’relookingfor?

Must-have

• Degree in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or closely related field (Master’s or PhD)
• Hands on experience charactererizing integrated photonic components using lasers, fibers, alignement stages and powermeters
• Ability to operate autonomously in optical laboratory environments after training
• Strong experimental rigor and ability to analyze measurement data
• Scripting skills for data analysis or measurement automation (Python)
• Professional English

Important (cangrowhere)

• Experience comparing experimental results with simulation data
• Familiarity with high-speed measurements of electro-optic phase shifters
• Familiarity with cryogenic measurements
• Exposure to structured or batch-based testing workflows
• Basic understanding of fabrication constraints in integrated photonics

Bonus

• Wafer-level measurements
• Experience working with semiconductor foundries
• Statistical analysis applied to yield or performance monitoring
• Exposure to detector integration or advanced photonics subsystems

Company benefits

Join a growing quantum hardware company and contribute directly to scaling photonic quantum technologies from device characterization to system integration.

• Play a key role in the characterization and qualification of photonic integrated circuits
• Contribute to improving measurement reliability, reproducibility and efficiency as the platform scales
• Work within a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of design, fabrication, packaging and system integration
• Competitive compensation aligned with your experience and level of responsibility
• Company savings plan
• 100% health coverage (Alan)
• Transport reimbursement or mobility bonus
• Swile meal vouchers
• Access to Gymlib

If your background is slightly different from what is described above but you bring strong experimental experience in integrated photonics, we still encourage you to apply !