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SiliconPhotonicsCharacterisationandDesignEngineer(EPESEBE2026109GRAP)

$115–145k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
The Brief

“Silicon Photonics Characterisation and Design Engineer (EP-ESE-BE-2026-109-GRAP) at CERN. Skills: Silicon Photonics, Characterisation, Design. Contribute to electro-optical characterisation. Validate PIC measurement results”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

Work in Radiation Areas, Work during nights, Work Sundays, Work holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree with 2-6 years experience, PhD with 0-3 years experience, National of CERN Member State, National of CERN Associate Member State, Experience in design and simulation, Experience in laboratory characterisation, Experience in high-speed electro-optical measurements, Hands-on experience in automation, Extended experience in analysis and interpretation

Nice to Have

Commitment to learn French

What You'll Do.

Contribute to electro-optical characterisation

Validate PIC measurement results

Support integration and evaluation

Prototype and demonstrate CWDM systems

Characterise and benchmark data-link architectures

Simulate and design test PICs

Present progress to meetings

Document measurement and simulation results

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Project meetings; Conferences

Communication Scope

Technical documentation

Free ATS check

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