Integrated Photonics Research Scientist (PICs)

asml; Veldhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking an integrated optics researcher to develop cutting-edge photonic solutions for lithography and metrology tools. You will join the Optics and Photonics group and own the experimental and theoretical work, collaborating with researchers to adapt solutions for industrial contexts.

You will design PICs, set up experiments, and communicate results to stakeholders, leveraging strong analytical skills and teamwork in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical engineering, Physics or Applied Physics in the field of integrated photonics.
• Experience in designing photonic integrated circuits: design and specification.
• Experience in designing the experimental set-up for PIC characterization.
• Experience with manufacturing of PICs and interacting with foundries.
• Proficiency in numerical methods and optics modeling software such as Lumerical.

Responsibilities

• Understand optical sensing concepts and their photonic equivalents in an industrial context.
• Define experiments for evaluation of PICs and characterization setups.
• Design and specification of photonic integrated circuits and their test setups.
• Collaborate with researchers to advance photonic solutions for lithography and metrology tools.
• Communicate results to stakeholders and contribute to system architecture decisions.

Skills

Photonic IC design

PIC characterization

FDTD

EME

FEM

Lumerical

Optical sensing

Experimentation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Electrical engineering or Physics

Tools

Lumerical

FDTD

EME

FEM

Job description

ASML is seeking an integrated optics researcher to develop cutting-edge photonic solutions for lithography and metrology tools. You will join the Optics and Photonics group and own the experimental and theoretical work, collaborating with researchers to adapt solutions for industrial contexts.

You will design PICs, set up experiments, and communicate results to stakeholders, leveraging strong analytical skills and teamwork in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.