Senior Photonics Design Engineer

Job title:

Senior Photonics Design Engineer

Company

Michael Page

Job description

Join our client-s world-class photonics research team in Ghent, Belgium and shape the future of silicon photonics!Our client has a centre of excellence in silicon photonics and integrated optical chip development. We’re looking for a Senior Photonics Design Engineer to lead R&D projects and help bring next-gen photonic devices to life.Key Responsibilities of the Senior Photonics Design Engineer:

• Lead the development and optimization of fabrication processes for Silicon Photonics components utilizing specialized materials to match the requirements of future application scenarios.
• Work closely with design, fabrication and process engineering teams to implement and refine manufacturing processes, ensuring high yield and reproducibility of photonic devices.
• Conduct experiments and characterize materials and devices to understand their optical and electrical properties, including electro-optic coefficients, modulation bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, and responsivity of Ge APDs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Silicon Photonics components into larger systems and evaluate their performance in real-world applications.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in materials science and manufacturing technologies, conduct literature reviews, and apply new insights to drive innovation and improve the performance of Silicon Photonics components.

Leading ICT R&D company III-V Components, Silicon Photonics, Luceda IPKISS, Tanner L-EditQualifications of the Senior Photonics Design Engineer :

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Photonics, Physics or a related field.
• Strong background in materials science, with expertise in one or more of the following materials:
• Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3), Barium Titanate (BaTiO3), PZT, Silicon Germanium (SiGe), III-V semiconductors or organic materials.
• Alternatively related process knowledge of Ge APDs, integrated SiGe photodetectors, integrated PD or APDelectro-optic modulators or for multi-wavelength sources is required.
• Basic knowledge of Silicon Photonics device concepts is a plus.

Our client’s Ghent Research Centre is at the heart of their photonic R&D efforts in Europe.Role open for relocation package and visa sponsorship.Collaborator will be based in Ghent, possibility of other location such as Munich.

Expected salary

€92673 – 139010 per year

Location

Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen

Job date

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:56:09 GMT

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