Engineering Technician – Photonics Device Characterization Lab (f/m/d)
RemoteAachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Job Summary
Engineering Technician to join Black Semiconductor's Characterization Team. Responsibilities include testing and characterization of graphene photonics devices (modulators, photodetectors, ICs, optical I/O components), executing electrical/optical/optoelectronic measurements to verify performance against specs, supporting testing of PIC/EIC/EPIC devices with advanced characterization equipment, operating and maintaining lab equipment, collecting and documenting data, generating test reports, and contributing to test procedure optimization, DFT validation, supplier qualification, and continuous improvement of test efficiency and data quality.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field; or a completed vocational training with relevant industry experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor, photonic, or optoelectronic device testing and characterization.
- Experience working in a laboratory, cleanroom, manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with semiconductor and photonic characterization equipment, including wafer-level measurement systems, electrical and optical probing, and advanced test instrumentation.
- Experience with automated test routines and measurement software using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization.
- Knowledge of measurement uncertainty, calibration procedures, quality control practices, and laboratory documentation standards.
- Experience maintaining laboratory equipment and supporting equipment uptime through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of cleanroom protocols, contamination control, ESD guidelines, and optical safety procedures.
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