Are you ready to shape the future of optical technology? As a Process Engineer Photonic Integrated Circuits at TNO-PITC in Enschede, you bridge the gap between academic research and commercial applications alongside top-tier high-tech industry leaders.
At the Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC)—a powerful collaboration between TNO, TU/e, UT, and PhotonDelta—you develop and optimize advanced fabrication processes for photonic chips. In your role as Process Engineer Photonic Integrated Circuits, you focus specifically on thin-film phase modulators on silicon nitride (SiN) waveguides. You bring complex optical technologies together with a multidisciplinary team to create production-ready solutions for data security, quantum technology, and sensing.
In this role, you:
- Develop innovative material deposition schemes for piezoelectric materials such as PZT and aluminum nitride.
- Integrate piezoelectric stacks on SiN waveguides and characterize functional device performance.
- Collaborate closely with leading multidisciplinary specialists from TNO and the University of Twente.
- Assist industrial partners in implementing photonics solutions into their commercial end products.
- Ensure fabrication processes remain efficient, reproducible, cost-effective, and aligned with client specifications.
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Functie-eisen
You are successful if:
- You hold a master's degree (MSc) in applied physics, nanosciences, or a directly related technical discipline.
- You have at least 4 years of demonstrable work experience with process and technology development in a cleanroom environment.
- You have practical, proven experience with thin-film deposition and photolithographic structuring techniques.
Competenties
- Innovation: You continuously explore new fabrication routes and translate theory into working prototypes.
- Analytical thinking: You quickly unravel complex process variables and base optimizations on solid data.
- Collaboration: You seamlessly connect academic researchers and industrial engineers within a shared project goal.
- Result orientation: You strictly steer towards specifications, reliability, and concrete project deadlines.
- Ownership: You take full responsibility for your process steps from design to verification.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
- Conditions of employment VvDN:
- Competitive salary up to €5500 gross per month depending on knowledge and experience.
- 25 vacation days per year based on full-time employment.
- 8% holiday allowance.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Travel allowance.
- Ample opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth.
- Personal guidance and coaching by a Randstad Professional Consultant.
Bedrijfsinformatie
About TNO-PITC: The Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC) in Enschede forms the bridge between groundbreaking academic knowledge and the commercial high-tech market. In a powerful ecosystem with TNO, TU Eindhoven, University of Twente, and PhotonDelta, PITC accelerates the development and scaling of photonic integrated circuits. You work in high-quality cleanroom facilities alongside top researchers and leading industrial partners on technologies that radically change global data speed, sensor technology, and computing.
About Randstad Professional: At Randstad Professional, you are at the helm of your own career as a technical specialist. We act as your sparring partner, mentor, and network builder within the high-tech sector. With targeted guidance from a dedicated consultant and access to specialized learning paths via the Randstad Academy, we support your continuous professional and personal development.