Veldhoven
15 Apr 2026

Research Architect
ASML
Veldhoven
15 Apr 2026
Research Architect
Research Architect role at ASML in the Optics and Photonics group, focusing on developing photonic solutions for lithographic and metrology tools. Requires a PhD with 4+ years of experience in integrated photonics, including design, specification, and experimental evaluation of photonic integrated circuits.
On-siteFull-timeSeniorIntegrated PhotonicsPhotonic Integrated Circuits
Research Architect
Research Architect role at ASML in the Optics and Photonics group, focusing on developing photonic solutions for lithographic and metrology tools. Requires a PhD with 4+ years of experience in integrated photonics, including design, specification, and experimental evaluation of photonic integrated circuits.
On-siteFull-timeSeniorIntegrated Photonics
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Integrated photonicsPhotonic integrated circuitsFDTDEMEFEMOptics modelingNumerical methods
Soft Skills
CommunicationAnalytical thinkingTeamworkNetworkingInitiativeFlexibilityCommitmentResult-drivenPlanningPrioritization
Tools (Must-have)
Lumerical
Key Responsibilities
- Translate optical sensing concepts into photonic solutions in an industrial context
- Define requirements, architecture, and technology development needs for photonic solutions
- Contribute to the photonics technology roadmap
- Identify concepts and address technology maturity
- Design and specification of photonic integrated circuits
- Define experiments for evaluation of these PICs
- Work together with other researchers towards better understanding of the technologies
- Generate new ideas and solutions for current and future photonic solutions
- Build a network towards other parts of the organization and academia
Research ArchitectSemiconductor ManufacturingOpticsPhotonicsIntegrated PhotonicsPICResearch and ScienceASMLVeldhovenSenior