Photonic Integration and Microassembly Expert

Job-related tasks

• R&D works on integration and micro-assembly technologies for the mid-infrared integrated photonic platform (MIRPIC), incl. in particular technologies of light sources-waveguiding components-detectors integration, electronic-photonic integration, and development of optical/electrical interfaces

• Contributing to assembly design kit (ADK) development

• Designing and developing technological lines for heterogeneous integration and assembly, incl. dialogue with equipment vendors, defining the requirements, and preparing technical requirements

• Developing heterogeneous integration standards

• Directly cooperating with internal and external research teams

• Mentoring junior/mid-level photonic integration and micro-assembly engineers

• Organizing and managing staff trainings

• Disseminating the knowledge (white papers, articles, conference communicates) and protecting
  developed intellectual property

Required skills and/or experience

• PhD degree in mechatronics, electronics, photonics, or related fields (or equivalent by
  experience)

• Knowledge of heterogenous and hybrid integration technologies (incl. micro-transfer printing)

• Experience in photonic/electronic integration

• Experience in assembly processes and technologies

• Experience in using CAD software in the field

• Experience in functional, parametric, reliability, and thermal tests of integrated circuits with
  practical abilities in data extraction from experiments

• Active command of English

• Excellent communication skills

• Effective teamwork capabilities

• Ability to work under time pressure

Other valuable qualifications and skills

• Experience in designing integrated photonic systems’ demonstrators and prototypes

• Track record in cooperation with the industry

• Knowledge of mid-infrared technologies (light sources, detectors, waveguiding elements)

• Knowledge of assembly design kits for photonic/electronic integration platforms

• Knowledge of mid-infrared communication and sensing techniques

• Relevant experience in the photonics industry or R&D-oriented institutes

• Experience in working in multilanguage and multicultural R&D teams