Nanofabrication engineer for development of novel photonic integrated circuits

Mission

The Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements (LPQM) at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is seeking a nanofabrication engineer to develop advanced processes and techniques for next-generation photonic integrated circuits and lasers.

This role will involve collaborating with Bühler Group on a 2-year industry research project, which has the potential for startup commercialization.

The researcher will be responsible for developing advanced thin film deposition and ion beam trimming techniques on various material platforms, such as SiN, LTOI and LNOI.

He/she will lead the collaboration with the Bühler Group on in-house fabrication of wafer-scale integrated photonic circuits, ensuring optimal operation and reproducibility in the cleanroom facilities (CMi).

The candidate will design, fabricate, and characterize PICs for the project, as well as develop and improve existing processes and explore new material platforms and tools available from Bühler.

He/she will also regularly travel to the R&D facilities in Germany to assist in optimising the recipes.

He/she will prepare quarterly reports and facilitate effective technical exchanges between LPQM and the Bühler Group.

High-level publications are expected at the end of the project in collaboration with the industrial partner.

The position also offers the potential for technology transfer to a startup.

Main duties and responsibilities

Cleanroom work in CMi/Labwork (60%):

Travelling to Bühler Group in Darmstadt and Leibniz (20%):

Design photonic chips and process flows (10%):

Documentation and coordination (10%):

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Information

Contract Start Date: as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.

Activity Rate: 100%

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year renewable

Reference: 2546

Contact

For complementary information, please contact Prof. Tobias Kippenberg per e-mail: [E-Mail-Adresse in der Originalanzeige]