Are you interested in integrated photonics and quantum technologies and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Would you like to develop innovative technology with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry?
VTT is one of the leading research and technology organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT’s research infra at VTT World.
We are now looking for Optics Engineer to join our Quantum photonics team
In this position, you will have an essential role in developing, planning and carrying out optical characterization, setup maintenance and micro optic printing and characterization. You will work closely with researchers in answering the fast photonic chip metrology needs from the projects. you will be a key member in optical packaging solution developemnts as part of quantum photonics team. You’ll have an active role in customer and R&D projects.
Our Quantum Photonics team, provides photonics solutions for a variety of quantum technologies, including photonic quantum computers, superconducting quantum computers, quantum sensing, and quantum communication. Our focus is on quantum photonics integrated circuits (QPICs), where we develop key building blocks for quantum technologies. Such developments are made in close collaboration with our academic partners along the lines agreed with our industrial partners. The ultimate goal is to build critical QPIC building blocks for quantum technologies.
Your responsibilities as micro-optics engineer:
- Fabrication and characterization of printed micro-optics for quantum applications
- strengthening VTT expertise in optical packaging
- PIC measurement setup development and maintenance for fast feedback loop
- Conducting fast electro-optical characterizations of PICs
- Documenting the data and final characterizations
Who we are looking for:
- You have a M.Sc. or B.Sc. in physics, engineering, optics or closely similar field.
- You are a team player who collaborates, communicates effectively with the get work done attitude
- Strong automation programming skills using Python, LabVIEW, and other laboratory automation software
- You have several years’ work experience and track record in integrated photonics, micro-optics and optical metrology. Strong background in optics is seen as an asset. Previous experience in industry or close collaboration with industrial players are seen as a plus.
- Clear PIC and micro-optic characterization documenting and progress reporting to project manager and scientists in the project
- Excellent communications skills in English are required.
As a person, we hope that you are:
- You have strong communication and collaboration skills. You are able to efficiently interact with your colleagues and with people from different fields.
- An enthusiastic outside-the-box thinker. You enjoy challenges and learning new things and have a strong passion for science and research and development
- A further benefit is knowledge about the interactions between research and business
With VTT, you’ll enjoy: / What we offer you:
- Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
- Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects, both locally and internationally. At VTT, you’ll have state-of-the-art research facilities at your disposal, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano- and quantum technologies.
- Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
- Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of annual 6 weeks of paid holidays (after one year), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.
Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!
Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 16th November 2025. We will process applications as they come in and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate.
Interested and want to hear more?
For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Sara Pourjamal by email: sara.pourjamal@vtt.fi , or by phone +358 40 150 8330.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Employment type: full-time, permanent
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