• As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the daily management of the European Projects, including:
  • Monitoring the overall progress regarding milestones and deliverables;
  • Operationalisation and timing of all activities in the project;
  • Identification of any unanticipated risks;
  • Acting as the centre of communication between the company and external stakeholders
  • Assisting all WP and Task Leaders in their timely delivery of project outcomes and reporting requirements and manage associated budgets;
  • Champion the preparation of deliverables, including annual reports as well as preparation of the technical interim and final reports;
• Assisting in the acquisition of new projects by writing proposal and bringing together partners of the consortium.
• Participate in outreach activities to expand the customer database.
• Explore new business opportunities, identify trends and customer needs.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of marketing strategies, track performance and report metrics.

• Extensive experience with the management and implementation of EU contracts and grants in including proposal submissions and reporting
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to coordinate information and processes involving multiple people/teams
• Rich background in photonics, preferably photonic integration.

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or another related topic.
• Fluency in English mandatory.

• Reliable, pro-active and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in managing development timelines, execution, exit criteria, deliverables, risks, resourcing.
• Experience in coordination of technical activities.

• Improvement and development of manufacturing plans for photonic and electronic circuits and their system integration.
• Supporting technology strategy and roadmapping for future leading-edge packages and packaging solutions.
• Providing program, project, and team management on high-tech R&D initiatives, New Product Introduction, Business Process Modeling, component development, and complete product solutions.
• Improving product manufacturability, performance, quality, testability and reliability.
• Leadership, responsibility, and open innovation role.

• Rich background in the development of semiconductor & electronics packaging, advanced wafer fabrication, process integration, and other electronic and electro-optical device technologies.

• 3+ years’ experience as Senior Engineering Manager, Operations Manager or similar.
• Degree in Physics or Engineering.
• Fluency in English mandatory.

• Reliable, pro-active and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in managing development timelines, execution, exit criteria, deliverables, risks, resourcing.
• Experience in coordination of technical activities.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of our photonics design team, you will design

optical circuits for next-generation programmable integrated photonics. The job involves the design, simulation and layout generation of components and advanced circuits. You will interact with different departments at the company to ensure the optimal integration and reporting of the team’s creations.

Key responsibilities are:

• Passive & active photonic device design, simulation, and layout using state-of-the-art modeling and layout tools
• Test and characterization definition of building blocks and circuits.
• Interacting with partners (foundries)
• Translate requirements into photonic IC designs
• Project lead and management.
• Interact with the different departments to ensure measurability and future system integration.
• Identify trends and customer needs for programmable photonics.

Desired Skills & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D (or Master’s) in Telecommunication Engineering, Physics or a related discipline with an emphasis on Integrated Photonics, with direct experience in Silicon Photonics device design
• Direct experience in design flow and layout scripting
• Reliable, pro-active and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Core Competency Requirements:

• Tape-out experience with at least one Silicon Photonic foundry, and its PDK
• Experience with passive and active integrated optics, such as edge coupler, optical splitters and phase shifter

Preferred Competency Requirements:

• Experience in design with new integrated materials
• Experience in design at cross-section level.
• Experience with Synopsys Optodesigner for Layout edition
• Experience in photonic test instrumentation, and lab measurements.
• Experience in high-frequency electrical design and modeling is a plus
• Experience in optical subassembly processes, placement/alignment procedures and related technology is a plus
• Experience in designing for manufacturing.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

If you are interested, please forward your CV and presentation letter by email at joinus@ipronics.com

Main Responsibilities

As a member of our validation/assembly team, you will lead the validation of die-label and wafer-level components and circuits for the next generation of programmable photonic processors. The role involves coordination of validation tasks and leading the Lab management.

Key responsibilities are:

• Measurements management and execution.
• Definition and development of characterization protocols, post-processing and measurements.
• Chips and wafer stock control.
• Purchases, development and administration of lab equipment and setups.
• Support to electro-optic subsystem validation.

Desired Skills & Experience 

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D (or Master’s) in Telecommunication Engineering, Physics or a related discipline with an emphasis on Integrated Photonics, with direct experience in Silicon Photonics device design
• Direct experience in circuit validation flow.
• Reliable, pro-active and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Core Competency Requirements:

• Experience with advanced measurements protocols and automation of lab equipment.

If you are interested, please forward your CV and presentation letter by email at joinus@ipronics.com

Main Responsibilities

As a member of our software/applications team, you will develop advanced photonic libraries for next-generation programmable integrated photonics. The job involves the application and development of software routines to automate the configuration process of optical processors. Bridging the gap between photonic-based applications (communications, computing, sensing, …) and system configuration, your role is essential to fuel the next-generation programmable photonic systems.

Key responsibilities are:

• Understanding and extraction of specifications from state-of-the-art applications.
• Problem-solving and creative thinking applied to the generation of automation routines.
• Development and maintenance of software routines for the control and characterization of complex photonic systems.
• Support to client engagement.

Desired Skills & Experience 

Minimum Requirements:

• 5-year experience in photonic integrated circuits and optical systems
• Experience with code maintenance and development.
• Demonstrated expertise with Python.
• Reliable, pro-active and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Core Competency Requirements:

• Extraction of specifications from applications and active client support.
• Programming of creative and automated routines for the configuration of programmable systems.

Preferred Competency Requirements:

• Experience with GitHub or similar.
• Experience with photonic circuit design.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Test Driven Development and unit testing. BDD would be a nice plus.
• Knowledge of SOLID principles and software design patterns

If you are interested, please forward your CV and presentation letter by email at joinus@ipronics.com

Main Responsibilities

As a member of our software/applications team, you will help develop advanced photonic libraries for next-generation programmable integrated photonics. The job involves the application and development of software routines to automate the configuration process of optical processors. Bridging the gap between photonic-based applications (communications, computing, sensing, …) and system configuration, your role is essential to fuel the next-generation programmable photonic systems.

Key responsibilities are:

• Help us develop core and user API.
• Problem-solving and creative thinking applied to the generation of automation routines.
• Development and maintenance of software routines for the control and characterization of complex photonic systems.
• Design, develop, implant, and maintain automated workflows.

Desired Skills & Experience 

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 2-years working in Python ecosystem.
• Experience with DS libraries as numpy, scipy, mathplotlib…
• Reliable, pro-active, and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Core Competency Requirements:

• Analyze, identify, and improve bottlenecks in current workflows.
• Programming of creative and automated routines for the configuration of programmable systems.

Preferred Competency Requirements:

• Experience with GitHub or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Test Driven Development and unit testing. BDD would be a nice plus.
• Knowledge of SOLID principles and software design patterns
• Comfortable using Linux environments.
• Experience developing with Rust would be top notch.

If you are interested, please forward your CV and presentation letter by email at joinus@ipronics.com

• Passive & active photonic device layout.
• Interact with the different departments to ensure measurability and future system integration.

• Masters in Telecommunication Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a related discipline with an emphasis on Integrated Photonics.
• Reliable, pro-active, and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

• Direct experience in design flow and layout scripting for integrated photonics (as Nazca, GDSfactory, Optodesigner, etc.).
• Fluent in coding and programming skills focusing on python.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of photonics integration basics.

• Experience with GitHub or similar.
• Tape-out experience with at least one Silicon Photonic foundry, and its PDK
• Experience with passive and active integrated optics, such as edge coupler, optical splitters and phase shifter
• Experience with Synopsys Optodesigner for Layout edition
• Experience in photonic test instrumentation, and lab measurements.
• Experience in designing for manufacturing.

• Passive & active photonic device simulation.
• Interact with the different departments to ensure measurability and future system integration.

• Masters in Telecommunication Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a related discipline with an emphasis on Integrated Photonics.
• Reliable, pro-active, and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge of photonics integration basics to simulate.

• Experience with passive and active integrated optics, such as edge coupler, optical splitters and phase shifter
• Basic/Medium knowledge of Lumerical FDTD simulations and different
• Exceptional organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with EME/BPM simulations.
• Tape-out experience with at least one Silicon Photonic foundry, and its PDK.
• Experience in designing for manufacturing.

About the job position

As a Sales Manager for Photonic Products, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our market presence and driving revenue growth. Leveraging your technical expertise and sales experience, you will identify new business opportunities, build, and maintain relationships with clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of our Operations team, you will help develop and implement a strategic sales plan to achieve company revenue goals and market expansion targets:

• Identify and target potential customers in industries where photonic applications play a crucial role, such as 5G, optical interconnects and datacenters.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Conduct in-depth technical discussions with clients to demonstrate the capabilities and benefits of our photonic products.
• Collaborate with the technical team to ensure accurate understanding of customer requirements and feasibility of solutions.
• Prepare and deliver persuasive presentations, proposals, and product demonstrations that effectively communicate the value proposition of our products.
• Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
• Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts, reports, and market insights.
• Travel as needed to attend industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven track record of at least 10 years of successful technical sales experience, ideally in photonic or optical products.
• Strong understanding of photonic applications, technology, and industry trends.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships, with a customer-centric approach.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal technical teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Willingness to travel as required (50% of the time).

If you are interested, please forward your CV and presentation letter by email at joinus@ipronics.com