Education technician - semiconductor and nanofabrication in Photonic Integration

Short introduction

• Collaborate with industry partners to design and deliver training content in cleanroom micro/nanofabrication.
• Map and analyse existing training programs to identify skill gaps in the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Develop and coordinate new training initiatives tailored to stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee program delivery, support content creation, and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Ensure continuous alignment with company needs, academic curricula, and the European semiconductor ecosystem.

Description

Semiconductors are a key driver of technological innovations and form the backbone of modern society, with applications spanning communications, computing, sensing, space, healthcare, agriculture, and beyond. This sector is evolving rapidly, with new tools, design environments, and workflows being constantly developed. While the vibrant ecosystem opens opportunities, the challenge is the high knowledge barrier rising from fragmented information, private ecosystems, and the increasing technological complexity.

This Education and Research Technician role will approach the challenge in the knowledge transfer aspect. The role involves identifying the diverse needs from academia and industry, from different levels of education and knowledge backgrounds, extracting complex concepts into effective training programs, and ensuring continuous alignment with stakeholder interests. Through high-level gap analysis, designing innovative solutions, implementing and monitoring dedicated training programs, this role will ultimately make technology more understandable and accessible.

The role is shared equally between two projects (PHORTIFY and DECIDE), with a focus on training and content development. Key responsibilities include contributing to the design and delivery of a cleanroom training module in collaboration with a VR content developer. This involves providing input on learning objectives, training methods, and activities, as well as giving feedback on the VR-based training environments. DECIDE is a European project targeted at integrating chip design resources within the EU to offer a single-stop shop (EU chip design platform) to designers, facilitating fast prototyping or upscaling. Working synergistically with PHORTIFY, the key tasks include landscaping and development of new training that will be hosted on the cloud platform. This can start with a survey to analyze user needs, based on which application or tool-specific learning objectives will be defined for new trainings. Alignment with other initiatives like PIXEurope and Chip Competence Centers will be maintained to ensure benefits to the entire ecosystem.

This position will be in the Photonic Integration group, leveraging our years of expertise in nanofabrication, chip design, and training delivery through JePPIX (Joint European Platform for Integrated Photonics). You will have access to one of the world’s best cleanroom facilities for III-V semiconductors and photonics at TU Eindhoven. You will develop new perspectives and training methods, strengthen management and communication skills, and engage with international key players in the field, including IMEC, CEA, and others.

Nanolab@TU/e: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/nanolabtue/nanolabtue
JePPIX: http://www.jeppix.eu/
EU chip design platform: https://eurocdp.eu/

Job requirements

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Education/Training Development, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in cleanroom micro/nanofabrication processes.
• Experience with the semiconductor chip design workflow.
• Experience in training program design, coordination, or educational project management is a plus.
• Familiarity with the semiconductor or high-tech industry and European ecosystem initiatives is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across academic, industrial, and policy environments.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Proactive and with a problem-solving mindset.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Conditions of employment

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time position as an Education and Research Technician, offered for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of a two-year extension.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 9 (min. € 3,708 max. € 5,057).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs. 
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager Humeyra Caglayan, h.caglayan@tue.nl or Yi Wang, y.wang10@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Kevin Caris HR-Advisor, k.t.caris@tue.nl.

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Application

We invite you to submit a complete application using the Apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including your key achievements and the contact information of three references.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Important note for non-EU applicants:
Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check you eligibility and to receive further guidance.