Senior PIC Packaging Engineer
InSpek in a few words
InSpek uses optical microchip technology to sense multiple molecules, temperature, acidity, oxygenation, and more. In real-time, directly at the heart of biochemical reactions. Our sensors help produce medicines, food, and energy while reducing waste. We make sensors better, cheaper, and smaller!
Do you want to join a young, dynamic, ambitious, and VC-backed startup? Then InSpek is the place for you!
📜 Job description
As we are scaling up InSpek’s operations, we are looking for a full-time Senior PIC Packaging & Characterization Engineer who will be responsible for the steps that turn InSpek’s PICs into an actual sensing probe — characterization, optical packaging, and mechanical packaging/assembly. You will work closely with the PIC design and layout team, component suppliers, and contract manufacturers to develop and test characterisation processes. You will also create low-cost, high-quality packaging solutions that meet the needed performance and reliability standards.
🛠️ Responsbilities
You will assume as main missions and responsibilities:
- Manage PIC packaging from design to production, including creating prototypes and working with contract manufacturers:
- Test and improve packaging solutions, focusing on optical, mechanical, and thermal performance, as well as reliability
- Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on tasks like sourcing, evaluation, quoting, design for manufacturing (DFM), and placing small orders, eventually scaling up to full production
- Analyse yields and implement improvements or fixes for every step in the assembly process
- Oversee the Characterization team – currently made of an Optical Measurement Engineer and an Automation Programming Intern
- Work together with the PIC Design & Layout team to analyze simulations and measurement data and make recommendations to improve performance
- Coordinate R&D and production projects with multi-disciplinary, international partners
- Develop packaging and mechanical encapsulation solutions focused on high performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Document processes and updates to ensure quality standards are maintained
✨ What we need from you
- PhD + 2 years of relevant experience (or equivalent) working with PIC-based products
- Strong experience in PIC testing: proficiency with lab testing techniques and equipment including lasers, detectors, spectrometers, precision positioning setups
- Strong experience in PIC packaging and assembly: alignment and bonding processes, understanding of optical, mechanical, thermal and reliability constraints
- Ability to manage a team and work collaboratively
- Experience in managing complex projects with several parties/contractors
- Good communication skills in English
- Desirable pluses
- Experience with Design for Manufacturing
- Experience with Quality Management System (QMS)
- Experience with CAD (eg SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Communicational in French
- Proactivity, creativity, and all the soft skills that will help build the success of InSpek with us!
📍 Conditions and benefits
- Location: DocCity, Suresnes, France (about 30min from downtown Paris)
- Health and life insurance (100%)
- Meal vouchers
- Gymlib access: subsidized gym access & sport activities
- Flexible remote work policy
- Employee stock options (BSPCE)
- 7 weeks of holidays (for eligible employees)
- Regular social events
- Growth opportunities with potential for leadership roles
- Inclusive culture
- Unique opportunity to be an early employee at an innovative startup
🗣️ Interview process
- Screening interview
- Technical interview
- On-site visit
🙋 Apply
At InSpek, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences to apply, even if you don’t tick all the requirements.
Apply Here and contact us on LinkedIn or at contact@inspek-solutions.com with any questions.
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