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SiliconPhotonicsCharacterisationandDesignEngineer(EPESEBE2026109GRAP)
“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.
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
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