Production Test Engineer

Single Quantum; Delft; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comfortable workplace perks, including coffee and fresh fruit

Up to 40 vacation days per year

Comprehensive social security benefits

Retirement plan PME

Weekly catered lunches

Coffee and fresh fruit

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in Delft is seeking a dedicated Detector Test Engineer to support the testing and validation of cutting-edge light-detection systems. In this full-time role, you will perform optical and electrical characterizations and play a crucial part in quality control. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and demonstrate strong skills in data organization, teamwork, and communication. Join us in our innovative environment and contribute to groundbreaking technologies.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or HBO degree in Physics, Optics, Photonics, Nanotechnology, or equivalent.
• Strong data organization skills with a precise working attitude.
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills.
• Fluent in English and driven by physics and new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform optical and electrical characterization of SNSPDs.
• Troubleshoot and investigate issues with detectors.
• Execute quality control and performance validation.
• Mount detectors and verify cryostat performance.
• Collaborate with Mounting, Nanofabrication, and System Testing teams to improve quality.

Skills

Data organization skills

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Practical work confidence

Time management skills

Physics background

Education

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

Tools

Python

Laser set-ups

Cryogenics

Nanofabrication

Fiber-based optics

Fiber optics

Job description

Overview

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

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 Detector Test Engineer in our optics lab. This is a full-time role based at our headquarters in Delft.

What You Will Be Doing

As our Production Test Engineer (Detector Test Engineer), you will be responsible for the testing, characterization and validation of our detector chips, which are the core of our superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD) systems. 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. Your main tasks include:

• Perform optical and electrical characterization of SNSPDs by using a variety of lab equipment.
• Execute quality control and performance validation of our detectors and complete systems.
• Troubleshoot and investigate any issues that arise.
• Mount detectors and check the performance of the cryostats.
• Be a core part of the feedback cycle involving Mounting and Bonding, Nanofabrication, and System Testing teams to improve the quality and understanding of our detectors.

You will work closely with other team-members, but the actual testing is performed independently. You will need 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. We are developing a more rigorous and automated fashion of testing and you will be asked to contribute and assist with these processes to optimize and reduce testing time and thus further decrease production time and costs.

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 with strong data organization skills;
• 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;
• 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 backgrounds.
• Salary in accordance to the CAO 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 CAO.

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. Therefore, we strongly encourage female candidates to apply for this position.

How To Apply

If the job description and Single Quantum excites you, we encourage you to submit your CV as well as a motivation or cover letter explaining why you think you''re a good fit for the position, along with what attracts you to the position.

Contact

If you have any questions before applying or would like to have a general conversation about Single Quantum, you can contact our HR Officer, Jacqerina Jarad on [phone] or email to [e-mail]

About Us

At Single Quantum, we confront every challenge with innovation, dedication, and passion. Founded in 2012, our team emerged as true pioneers of single photon detection technology. Since then, our multi-channel Single Quantum Eos photon detection system has been chosen by more than 100 academic and industrial labs worldwide to perform complex optical measurements. We aim to turn photons into data by developing the world’s fastest and most sensitive light sensors, limited only by the laws of physics.