Ephos builds the essential infrastructure for the future of computing. As TechCrunch puts it, we want “to shatter the market for AI and quantum chips with a new design based on glass.”

To accelerate our mission, we are looking for a Photonic Engineer.

What Makes Ephos Special

Founded in 2022, Ephos has:

• Closed an $8.5M funding round, including non-dilutive components from the European Innovation Council and NATO’s innovation accelerator.
• Launched a state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facility in Milan, the world’s first dedicated to producing glass-based quantum photonic circuits.
• Won the selection for NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), as one of just 10 companies out of a pool exceeding 1,300 applicants.
• Earned the backing of top angel investors, such as Joe Zadeh (former Vice President at Airbnb), Diego Piacentini (former Senior Vice President at Amazon), and Simone Severini (General Manager, Quantum Technologies, Amazon Web Services).

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Photonic Engineer will:

• Manufacture quantum integrated photonic circuits, overseeing the entire process from fabrication to characterization.
• Continuously improve our processes, focusing on both fabrication enhancements and the development of innovative techniques for photonic characterization.
• Actively participate in the setting up of new laboratories.

What We're Looking For

• PhD in Experimental Photonics or at least three years of experimental photonics experience in industry. Broad knowledge and practical experience with photonic lab tools such as optical fibers, polarization optics, imaging systems, modulators, autocorrelators, spectrometers, photodiodes and beam diagnostics, laser diodes, etc.
• Expertise in at least two of these areas: fundamentals of integrated guided optics; design and/or fabrication of integrated photonic circuits; integrated circuit characterization; operation and maintenance of fs-laser sources; photonic measurements automation.
• Experience (>1 year) in femtosecond micromachining not necessary but highly valued.
• Excellent programming skills and positive programming attitude. Knowledge of Python language is desirable.
• Full time lab presence; due to the nature of the role we will not consider remote applicants.
• A desire to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.

Why Ephos?

You will:

• Have the freedom and the opportunity to build something special: shape cutting-edge products in emerging, strategic industries.
• Earn a very competitive salary, including stock options, which reflects our philosophy of paying for top talent.
• Work with some of the best minds and advisors in the industry at the earth of MIND, one of the world’s most ambitious innovation districts.

The hiring process

• Interview with a Photonic Engineer of our team.
• Interview with the Head of Photonics.
• Interview with two company executives.