Integrated Photonics process engineer

randstad professional; Enschede; Vor Ort; EUR 670.000 - 804.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 vacation days

8% vacation allowance

Pension plan

Travel allowance or lease car

Zusammenfassung

TNO-PITC in Enschede is seeking a Process Engineer for Photonic Integrated Circuits to develop and optimize advanced fabrication processes. You’ll focus on thin-film piezoelectric materials on silicon nitride waveguides, bridging academic R&D and commercial applications in data security, quantum, and sensing.

Collaborating with TNO, TU/e, UT, and PhotonDelta, you will implement deposition schemes, validate device performance, and assist industrial partners in bringing photonics solutions to

Qualifikationen

• MSc in applied physics, nanosciences or related technical field.
• At least 4 years of technology development experience in a cleanroom.
• Demonstrated experience with thin-film deposition and photolithographic structuring.

Aufgaben

• Develop innovative material deposition schemes for piezoelectric materials (e.g., PZT, aluminum nitride).
• Integrate piezoelectric stacks on SiN waveguides and characterize device performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from TNO and University of Twente.
• Support industrial partners in translating photonics solutions into commercial products.
• Ensure fabrication processes are efficient, cost-effective and aligned with client specs.

Kenntnisse

Innovative thinking

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Result orientation

Ownership

Ausbildung

MSc in applied physics

MSc in nanosciences

Tools

Thin-film deposition

Photolithography

Jobbeschreibung

Process Engineer Photonic Integrated Circuits

Are you ready to pioneer the expansion of a cutting-edge integrated photonics R&D team and collaborate with top-tier high-tech industry leaders? Join TNO-PITC in Enschede and shape the future of optical technology.

As a Process Engineer at the Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC)—a collaboration between TNO, TU/e, UT, and PhotonDelta—you develop and optimize advanced fabrication processes for photonic integrated circuits. You focus on thin-film phase modulators on silicon nitride (SiN) waveguides, bridging the gap between academic research and commercial applications in data security, quantum, and sensing.

In this role, you will:

• Develop innovative material deposition schemes for piezoelectric materials like PZT and aluminum nitride.
• Integrate piezoelectric stacks on SiN waveguides and characterize functional device performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists from TNO and the University of Twente.
• Assist industrial partners in implementing photonics solutions into their commercial products.
• Ensure fabrication processes remain efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with client specifications.

Functie-eisen

Jij bent succesvol als:

• Jij beschikt over een msc-diploma in toegepaste natuurkunde, nanowetenschappen of een gerelateerde technische discipline.
• Jij hebt ten minste 4 jaar werkervaring met technologieontwikkeling in een cleanroomomgeving.
• Jij hebt aantoonbare ervaring met dunne-film depositie en fotolithografische structureringstechnieken.

Competenties

Competenties:

• Innovatievermogen
• Analytisch denkvermogen
• Samenwerken
• Resultaatgerichtheid
• Eigenaarschap

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Arbeidsvoorwaarden VvDN:

• Marktconform salaris afhankelijk van kennis en ervaring (max €6000,-)
• 25 vakantiedagen per jaar bij een fulltime dienstverband.
• 8% vakantiegeld.
• Goede pensioenregeling.
• Reiskostenvergoeding of de mogelijkheid voor een leaseauto/ov-trajectkaart afhankelijk van de functie.
• Ruime mogelijkheden voor professionele ontwikkeling, opleidingen en doorgroei.