Physicist | Physiker/in
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH SAL Villach
Job Summary
Shape the future of co-packaged optics and high-speed data communication by joining our heterogeneous integration team. You will drive the development of advanced interposers for next-generation photonic-electronic systems, focusing on research and development of co-packaged optics (CPO) and advanced packaging platforms (2.5D and 3D). Key responsibilities include leading and acquiring R&D projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, technical reporting, and developing research proposals. The role requires a PhD in a relevant field with 4-5 years of industry experience, strong cleanroom and microfabrication skills, and expertise in interposer design and TSV/TGV processing. Experience in photonic packaging and co-packaged optics integration is highly desirable.
Required Skills
Education
PhD in Photonics, Microfabrication, Microelectronics, Physics, or a related field
Experience
- Minimum 4-5 years of working experience in a semiconductor RTO or industry
- Strong hands-on experience in cleanroom processing and microfabrication workflows
- Proven expertise in silicon or RDL interposer design and fabrication for 2.5D integration
- Solid understanding of, and practical experience in, TSV/TGV processing
- Experience in photonic packaging and co-packaged optics integration is highly desirable
- Experience of working with photonic assemblies and optical testing/characterisation
- Experience in collaborative R&D projects and proposal writing
Languages
Additional
- Relocation support for non-European nationalities
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