Overview:
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Keysight Technologies in Germany is looking for a photonics R&D engineer, who ideally also knows about software or electronics development, to support our photonics R&D activities. In this role, you will get the opportunity to work in a highly motivated international team on the next generation of photonic test and measurement instruments.
The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge in optics/photonics and practical experience in fiber-optics and/or Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). Experience in firmware development or electronics design is considered an advantage.
Candidate are expected to work onsite in Boeblingen at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Definition, test and validation of optical designs and PICs
• Test and data analysis of individual components, assemblies and instruments
• Definition and implementation of calibration routines
• Responsible for writing, debugging and testing test software
• Participating in meetings with colleagues to present and discuss results

Qualifications:
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of work experience or Master’s degree plus 2 years of work experience in physics, electrical/electronic engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in photonics and/or PICs (analysis, design, simulation)
• Knowledge about optical components and/or photonic systems
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic equipment
• Programming skills for data analysis, (e.g. Python, Matlab)
• Good communication and presentation skills and an approach to solve problems analytically
• Ability to work in a multi-site, multi-cultural global team environment
• Very good English written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD plus 2 years of work experience in physics, electrical/electronic engineering or related discipline
• Hands-on experience with optical design software, e.g. Zemax, Ansys/Lumerical
• Hands-on experience in PIC testing
• Knowledge about direct-detection and coherent optical communication systems
• German language skills

• Definition, test and validation of optical designs and PICs
• Test and data analysis of individual components, assemblies and instruments
• Definition and implementation of calibration routines
• Responsible for writing, debugging and testing test software
• Participating in meetings with colleagues to present and discuss result