PIC Characterization Engineer - Photonics & Quantum Hardware

Quandela

Massy

On-site

EUR 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

31 hours ago
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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

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.

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