Senior Integration Engineer - Photonics Packaging & Backend

Introduction

Join SMART Photonics B.V., a leading Indium Phosphide (InP) photonic foundry, where we work closely with customers to turn innovative ideas into high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs).

As demand for backend services, including wafer finishing, assembly, packaging, and testing, continues to grow, we are expanding our Product & Integration Engineering (PIE) team with expertise in packaging and reliability. This team plays a crucial role in bridging frontend wafer fabrication with internal backend processes and reliability testing as well as with backend, packaging and testing executed with external partners.

Your role:

As a Senior Integration Engineer, you will be at the center of this effort, ensuring seamless integration across the full value chain, with a strong focus on packaging and reliability. You act as a key technical link between internal teams and external partners, driving alignment, manufacturability, and performance of our integrated photonic products.

Job requirements

• Proven experience in semiconductor manufacturing, with a focus on InP photonic integration, backend processing, PIC packaging, and/or reliability. Hands-on experience in process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• A Master's degree or PhD in Integrated Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze reliability and process data, linking in-line and end-of-line (EOL) metrics to drive yield improvement and root cause analysis
• Experience with Design-for-Packaging and/or Design-for-Reliability (DfX), including translating learnings into design rules or PDK improvements
• Strong communication skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Familiarity with software for design of PICs such as Klayout, Nazca, Luceda or similar.

We offer:

• A collaborative atmosphere with talented, passionate colleagues within an open culture;
• Personalized career development, including training and coaching opportunities. Notable trainings are JePPIX courses, Green/Black Belt in DfSS and Six Sigma or Project Management;
• For people who need a work permit, VISA and/or relocation, we are eligible to apply for the highly skilled migrant VISA. We also have a relocation package in place.
• Unique office perks such as chair massages, fresh fruit, fitness discounts, and Lunch Walks;

Additional Information

• Education Level: HBO
• Career Level: Ervaren
• Hours: 1 - 40 hours per week