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# Vertical Integration Engineer

- **Company:** SMART Photonics
- **Location:** Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Minitab, Statistical Process Control (SPC), JMP (Statistical Software), PIC Microcontroller, Data Analytics, Spotfire
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nationalevacaturebank.nl/vacature/85465b9c-7d58-4a71-b904-25ccf537b036/vertical-integration-engineer

## About the Role

+ MSc or PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
 + At least 4+ years of semiconductor integration or processing experience.
 + Strong knowledge of data analysis and visualization skills (Python, Spotfire, Matlab, or similar) is a must.
 + Good experience with statistical software is a big plus (JMP, Minitab, or similar).
 + Hands-on cleanroom experience, preferably with III-V materials.
 + Familiarity with etching, plasma etching, epitaxy and semiconductor processing equipment; you don't need to be a specialist, but basic understanding is essential.
 + Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including yield analysis, SPC, DOE, and data analysis.
 + Experience working with KLayout;
 + Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to explain complex concepts simply.
 + Proactive and flexible, with a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to improve processes when things don't go as planned.

## Description

As we continue to expand our production capacity and strengthen our position as a leading integrated photonics foundry, we are looking for an experienced Vertical Integration Engineer to join our Vertical Integration Team.
In this role, you will be the owner of various PIC products and their manufacturing flow. You will monitor production, supervise batches, identify improvement opportunities, and drive yield and productivity improvements. When issues occur, you will take the lead in understanding the problem, finding the root cause, and coordinating the solution with the relevant teams.
You will work across a complex, interconnected wafer-processing flow and collaborate with Process Engineering, Device Engineering, and other teams. Clear communication is essential: you should be able to turn complicated technical concepts into simple, actionable explanations.
The integration team consists of a Team Manager, whom you will report to, 4 Vertical Integration Engineers, 4 Device Integration Engineers, and 1 Statistical Data Engineer.
Your responsibilities

 + Own, monitor, and improve PIC manufacturing platforms with all its processes and production flows, end-to-end.
 + Supervise production and experimental batches and use the results to drive yield, quality, and productivity improvements.
 + Troubleshoot complex production issues, lead root-cause investigations, and drive solutions through implementation.
 + Use data analysis, SPC, DOE, and other tools to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
 + Work closely with different teams and communicate complex technical topics clearly and effectively. Lead 8D and problem-solving teams.
 + Support end-of-line analysis by connecting in-line process performance to final device results.
 + Maintain and improve process control plans, monitoring strategies, and manufacturing baselines.
 + Proactively identify opportunities to make processes more stable, robust, and efficient.


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