Production Test Engineer

Single Quantum B.V.; Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

CAO Metalelektro benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Single Quantum B.V. is seeking a System Test Engineer for our Delft optics lab. You will test, characterize, and validate our SNSPD systems to meet worldwide customer needs, working with physicists and engineers in an international setting.

The role emphasizes independent testing, accuracy, and contributing to process improvements as we scale up in a high-tech scale-up environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or HBO degree in Physics, Optics, Photonics, Nanotechnology, or equivalent.
• Precise working attitude and reliability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• High sense of commitment and responsibility.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Fluent in English and passionate about physics and advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform optical and electrical characterization of SNSPDs using lab equipment.
• Execute quality control and performance validation of complete systems.
• Troubleshoot and solve issues arising in testing.
• Check and maintain characterization setups for accuracy.
• Mount detectors and verify cryostat performance.
• Communicate with Sales to meet deadlines and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Detector Testing, Cryostat and Driver Assembly, and Development teams to ship high-quality detectors.

Skills

Precise working attitude

Communication & teamwork

Commitment & responsibility

Time management

Independent work

Practical work

English fluency

Passion for physics

Education

Bachelor’s or HBO degree in Physics/Optics/Photonics/Nanotechnology

Tools

Laser set-ups

Fiber-based optics

Python & automation

Nanofabrication

Cryogenics

Quantum/optics knowledge

Physics lab/clean room experience

Job description

Job Description

Do you want to work with cutting-edge quantum technology? Do you have a solid technical background and do you work with a lot of perseverance and accuracy? Do you want be part of a diverse and dynamic scale-up company? Then we invite you to read on and apply!

IN SHORT

Single Quantum (singlequantum.com) makes the world's fastest and most-sensitive light-detection systems limited only by the laws of physics! As a scale-up company, we are growing steadily in both size and presence worldwide. We are looking for a dedicated engineer to join our test team as a System Test Engineer in our optics lab. We are looking for a full-time engineer to be based at our headquarters in Delft, preferably starting in mid-September/October.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As our Production Test Engineer (System Test Engineer), you will be responsible for the testing, characterization, and validation of our flagship superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD) systems, to prepare them for our wide range of customers. You will be joining an international and innovative environment and will be working in our Production Labs in Delft, alongside our team of physicists and engineers.

• Perform optical and electrical characterization of SNSPDs by using a variety of lab equipment.
• Execute quality control and performance validation of our complete systems.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve any issues that arise.
• Check and maintain characterization setups to ensure accuracy.
• Mount detectors and check the performance of the cryostats.
• Regular communication with Sales teams to meet deadlines and quality expectations.
• Be a part of the feedback cycle involving Detector Testing, Cryostat and Driver Assembly, and Development teams to ship the best single photon detectors possible.

You will work closely with other team-members, but the actual testing is performed independently. You will need real tenacity and great accuracy to follow through. You will play an important part in getting our systems on time to our scientific customers all over the world, and in helping the company reach its detector quality goals.

As we scale up, our processes need to evolve to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the lab, as well as improve quality where possible. We would also ask you to contribute to these processes.

Your profile and requirements

We are looking for someone who has...

• A Bachelor’s or HBO degree in the field of Physics, Optics, Photonics, Nanotechnology, or equivalent;
• A precise working attitude;
• Great communication and teamwork skills;
• A high sense of commitment and responsibility;
• Good time management skills;
• Confidence in working independently;
• Confidence in practical work;
• Fluent in English
• And a passion for physics and unique technologies.

The following are a plus:

• Experience with laser set-ups;
• Experience with fiber-based optics;
• Experience with Python and with automation;
• Experience with nanofabrication;
• Experience with cryogenics;
• Knowledgeable about (quantum) optics;
• Work experience in a physics lab or clean room.

What we offer

• A collaborative, international team working at the forefront of high-tech innovation, with colleagues from various (and international) background.
• Salary in accordance to the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) Metalelektro, complemented by secondary benefits.
• Comfortable workplace perks, including coffee, fresh fruit, and weekly catered lunches.
• A solid retirement plan to support your future (provided by PME).
• Up to 40 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment).
• Plenty of space to share your ideas and take initiative- your voice matters from day one.
• A company culture that genuinely supports personal growth and professional development.
• Comprehensive social security benefits in accordance with the Metalelektro Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Metalelektro).

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Single Quantum, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.