Senior Integration Engineer - Photonics Packaging (Remote)

About the Role

Join SMART Photonics B.V. as a Senior Integration Engineer in a remote capacity, where you will play a pivotal role in the development of high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs). As demand for backend services continues to rise, our Product & Integration Engineering (PIE) team is expanding to enhance our capabilities in packaging and reliability.

What You'll Do

• Act as the subject matter expert on backend processes, packaging, and reliability requirements for PICs, resolving integration challenges across the value chain.
• Collaborate with Backend, New Product Introduction (NPI), Test, and Reliability Engineering teams, as well as external partners, to drive process optimization and manufacturability improvements.
• Analyze reliability data and link it to in-line and end-of-line (EOL) metrics to enable early issue detection and continuous improvement.
• Establish Design-for-Packaging and Design-for-Reliability (DfX) guidelines, translating backend and reliability learnings into design rules and PDK updates.
• Lead integration projects, ensuring timely delivery, clear communication, and adherence to technical specifications.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or PhD in Integrated Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on InP photonic integration, backend processing, PIC packaging, and reliability.
• Hands-on experience in process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• 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.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Design-for-Packaging and/or Design-for-Reliability (DfX), including translating learnings into design rules or PDK improvements.

What We Offer

• A collaborative atmosphere with talented, passionate colleagues within an open culture.
• Personalized career development, including training and coaching opportunities.
• Comprehensive relocation packages to help you move and settle in your new role.
• Unique office perks such as chair massages, fresh fruit, fitness discounts, and Lunch Walks.