Development Test Engineer — Quantum Detectors (Fast-Growth Lab)

Singlequantum; Delft; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days 40

Lunch catering

Retirement plan

Coffee & fruit

CAO Metalelektro benefits

Job summary

Single Quantum is seeking a Development Test Engineer to fully characterise newly developed detectors and customer systems, ensuring reliable transfer to production. You will build, operate and optimise measurement setups, and communicate results to cross-functional teams from our Delft HQ.

The role focuses on meticulous documentation, reproducible test protocols, and clear reporting. Growth opportunities exist in a fast-growing quantum tech scale-up with a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A MSc (or equivalent) in Applied Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• A solid knowledge of electronics, optics, lasers, and single-photon detectors (SNSPDs).
• Practical, hands-on skills and enjoy building, operating, and maintaining optical and electrical experimental set-ups.
• A strong reporting and presenting skills and can communicate validated results clearly to different teams.
• Organisation skills, with good planning, time-management, and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform full characterisation of newly developed detectors and customer systems
• Develop and optimise measurement procedures
• Assemble, operate, and maintain optical and electrical experimental set-ups
• Document and communicate results through structured reports and presentations
• Maintain detailed documentation (SOPs, test protocols, calibration logs) to ensure reproducibility and traceability of measurements

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Hands-on experience

Electronics knowledge

Optics knowledge

Lasers knowledge

SNSPDs knowledge

Reporting & presenting

Organization & planning

Education

MSc in Applied Physics/Engineering

Job description

Single Quantum is seeking a Development Test Engineer to fully characterise newly developed detectors and customer systems, ensuring reliable transfer to production. You will build, operate and optimise measurement setups, and communicate results to cross-functional teams from our Delft HQ.

The role focuses on meticulous documentation, reproducible test protocols, and clear reporting. Growth opportunities exist in a fast-growing quantum tech scale-up with a collaborative environment.