Photonic Test Engineer

As a Photonic Test Engineer, you will lead the development, industrialization, maintenance, and optimization of advanced test solutions for our III-V semiconductor products, including lasers, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), and modulators.

Working from product specifications, you will engineer robust test solutions tailored for both high-volume manufacturing (HVM) and extensive characterization of new products. Because our test solutions encompass both hardware and software domains, success in this role requires a strong, balanced blend of practical engineering expertise and theoretical knowledge.

Your responsibilities

• Test Solution Engineering : Design integrated hardware and software test solutions for innovative III-V components, including semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and semiconductor laser sources.
• Production Deployment: Implement test solutions within our production environment by leveraging our existing install base or evaluating and selecting best-in-class vendors.
• Production Transition & Support: Supervise test solutions during the Start of Production (SOP) phase to ensure a seamless transition from engineering validation to full-scale manufacturing.
• Optimization & Throughput: Continuously improve test methodologies to maximize manufacturing throughput while rigorously ensuring zero-defect quality delivery.
• Measurement Systems Analysis: Execute Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies to guarantee highly repeatable and reproducible test results.
• Automation & Smart Manufacturing : Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on facility automation initiatives, such as the deployment of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Work-in-Progress (WIP) localizers.
• Yield & Reliability: Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing yield enhancement and product reliability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in Photonics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Deep understanding of photonics theory, with specialized knowledge in III-V semiconductor devices like lasers, SOAs, modulators...
• For a senior profile: 5+ years of hands-on experience in testing photonic devices, with a specific focus on III-V components such as SOAs and laser sources. For a junior profile: college grad is possible.
• Familiarity with Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) platforms.
• Proven hands-on experience performing optical measurements in laboratory bench and engineering environments.
• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, complemented by a structured, data-driven, and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across design-, process-, test- and product teams in a fast-paced foundry environment.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch or French is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with Belgian industry standards.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge photonic semiconductor technologies.

• A dynamic and innovative engineering environment with strong growth potential.
• International workplace culture with English as the primary language.