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. 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.
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Integrated Photonics process engineer in Enschede werkgever: Randstad
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