Your mission
Develop our next generation of photonic devices – from the first experiment to production
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Employment type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Salary: EUR 65.000,00-80.000,00 gross per year
If you enjoy combining device physics, hands-on lab work and automation, and want to see your ideas turn into real products, we look forward to getting to know you.
Development of new semiconductor devices, processes and products – from concept through prototype to small-volume production
Improvement of existing devices and processes with regard to performance, yield, reliability and manufacturability
Design, execution and documentation of complex experiments for device, process and reliability evaluation
Development and improvement of measurement setups for electrical, optical, thermal and reliability testing, including non-standard measurement methods
Development and maintenance of test automation software in LabVIEW, combined with Python, MATLAB or C/C++ where required
Analysis of experimental and production data, including root-cause analysis and proposals for next steps
Technical leadership of NRE projects, including scope, milestones, deliverables, progress tracking and risk management
Direct communication with customers and translation of their requirements into development and test plans
Preparation of processing specifications for internal and external semiconductor fabs and support of technology transfer to our contract manufacturing partners
Training, support and, when required, supervision of R&D operators
Preparation of technical reports and documentation as well as contributions to application notes and website content
Presentation of results at scientific conferences and trade shows and co-authorship of publications
Your profile
Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Materials Science or a related field
Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics and operating principles
Hands-on experience with semiconductor processing, testing and characterisation
Experience in designing measurement setups and automating tests, ideally with LabVIEW
Confident use of statistical and physical models to analyse experimental and production data
Independent, structured working style and the drive to take technical ownership of projects
Ability to explain technical findings clearly to colleagues and customers
Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken
Good German language skills
Nice to Have
Experience with semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers or other photonic devices
Experience with device, optical, thermal or process simulation tools
Knowledge of industrial standards and calibration procedures
Experience in NRE or other customer-driven development projects
Experience working in an optical lab and handling precision optics
Scientific publications or conference contributions
Why us?
For our site in Dortmund, we are looking for an R&D Engineer (f/m/d) to strengthen our Research & Development team. You will take new devices and processes from the first experiment all the way to production, combining hands-on lab work with technical responsibility for customer projects.Innolume was one of the first companies to bring quantum-dot semiconductor devices to market. Today, we develop optoelectronic devices based on InGaAs/GaAs quantum-well and quantum-dot technologies for wavelengths from 780 to 1350 nm, many of them tailored to individual customer requirements. Our two in-house MBE reactors allow us to grow our own epitaxial structures for both development and volume production. As we move towards high-volume manufacturing, this role offers the opportunity to shape our next generation of products from the very first idea.
What We Offer
Technical ownership of your own NRE projects and direct contact with our customers
A varied role spanning research, development, production and customer projects
Participation in scientific conferences and trade shows
An international, multicultural team with flat hierarchies
Short decision-making paths and close collaboration across departments
Individual training and continuous learning opportunities
Flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave
From the 7th month of employment, additional benefits