• Take full ownership of characterizing and developing the base material, lithium niobate, to ensure optimal performance of photonic systems.
• Proactively identify material defects and functionalities, learning to control them and implementing robust solutions within the manufacturing process.
• Serve as the go-to theoretical expert for the material stack, answering urgent technical questions regarding material behavior and physics.
• Manage contacts and coordinate complex measurement schedules with external facilities, including organizing and leading measurement sessions.
• Work in close contact with the manufacturing team to integrate material findings into production workflows.
• Navigate complex, interlinking problems with a high degree of creativity to find innovative solutions even with sparse measurement resources.

Your Profile

• PhD in Material Science or Material Physics, or a Master’s degree with extensive experience in material-related measurement techniques.
• Proven professional experience working with crystalline oxide materials or complex oxides, ideally lithium niobate.
• Mastery of characterization tools such as SEM, XPS, EDS, FIB, TEM, and AFM.
• Experience with deposition techniques including ALD, PECVD, and PVD.
• Technical versatility with Python for data analysis and a solid understanding of defect theory in ionic crystals.

WHY US?

• We hire for attitude and train for skills.
• We encourage self-responsibility and accelerate professional development.
• We move fast and encourage experimentation.
• You have the opportunity to develop breakthrough photonic computing technology and have a lasting impact on the future of computing.
• You will be part of a passionate, international, and highly skilled cross-functional team.
• You will have direct access to the founders of the company.