Senior Photonics R&D Leader: PIC & Process Innovation

SMART Photonics; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential key position

Open, informal culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SMART Photonics in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior R&D Scientist to join the R&D team developing next-gen InP PIC technologies. You may focus on process development, photonic device development, or technology integration, reporting to the Cluster Leader, and collaborating across functions.

Experience in photonics, semiconductor tech and leadership, plus a PhD or equivalent, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in photonics or high-tech R&D.
• Hands-on cleanroom or semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop photonic devices, PIC blocks and semiconductor processes; perform device modelling.
• Design, run and analyse DoE to optimise performance, yield and manufacturability.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable, innovative solutions.
• Lead technical projects and drive innovation in your area.
• Support process improvement with root-cause analysis, FMEA, 8D, optimisations.
• Mentor juniors and contribute to roadmaps, publications and patents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project leadership

Communication

Education

PhD or equivalent in Integrated Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Tech, Materials Science

Job description

SMART Photonics in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior R&D Scientist to join the R&D team developing next-gen InP PIC technologies. You may focus on process development, photonic device development, or technology integration, reporting to the Cluster Leader, and collaborating across functions.

Experience in photonics, semiconductor tech and leadership, plus a PhD or equivalent, are highly valued.