Layout & Test R&D Engineer (Photonics)

Location: Hybrid role in Ghent, Belgium

Company

hirify.global is a research center focused on nanotechnology, photonic integrated circuits, and advanced semiconductor technology development.

What you will do

• Develop photonic integrated circuits and advanced transfer-printing technologies in a photonics R&D pilot line.
• Perform optical and electrical characterization and contribute to automated wafer-scale testing.
• Build, troubleshoot, and improve measurement setups by integrating instruments and measurement capabilities.
• Create Python tools for test automation and data analysis, and interpret measurements to provide feedback to design and process teams.
• Prepare, verify, and manage mask layouts, including layout automation, design rule checking, validation, and tape-out support using KLayout and Python.
• Collaborate with process, design, and integration engineers across the technology development cycle.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• Strong Python programming skills and an interest in software development.
• Hands-on experience with experimental measurement setups, test automation, and data analysis.
• Experience with KLayout and layout scripting.
• Strong reasoning skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving.

Nice to have

• Experience with RF measurements and instrumentation, ideally for photonic or optoelectronic device characterization.
• Experience with photonic integrated circuit design.
• Familiarity with semiconductor or photonic fabrication processes.
• Experience with wafer-scale characterization of photonic or optoelectronic devices.
• Experience with Git or a similar version control system.

Culture & Benefits

• Open, multicultural, informal working environment with opportunities to take initiative and responsibility.
• Guidance and support for technical and personal development through hirify.global.academy.
• Market-appropriate salary with fringe benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading nanotechnology R&D environment in Ghent.