ABOUT NLOPTICS

NLOPTICS is a French deep tech start-up born out of an academic research project at the Institut des Sciences Moléculaires of Bordeaux. Founded in March 2025, our company combines a solid scientific heritage with an ambitious industrial vision to meet the current and future challenges of photonics and semiconductors.  

We are developing innovative metrology technology based on nonlinear optics (R-SHG), which enables non-destructive, non-contact and highly sensitive analysis of advanced materials. This approach reveals defects and anomalies invisible to conventional methods and offers a unique quality control tool for manufacturers.

Our ambition is clear: to support manufacturers of photonic chips and components in the integration of next-generation materials, at the heart of tomorrow's technologies.

Joining NLOPTICS means becoming part of an entrepreneurial adventure at the crossroads of research and industry, and contributing directly to the growth of a start-up that is set to play a key role in the revolution of advanced materials for photonics and semiconductors.

THE POSITION

We are looking for an R&D Application Engineer to strengthen our technical and operational team. You will work on strategic projects, bringing your expertise in materials science and providing ongoing operational support. Reporting to the founding team, you will be responsible for:

• Deploying and supporting the use of inspection solutions developed by NLOPTICS.
• Managing demonstration and collaboration projects with our customers and partners (industrial and academic).
• Participating in the promotion and integration of our technology into the manufacturing processes of photonics and semiconductor companies.
• Contributing to experimental activities involving the characterization and analysis of advanced materials.

MAIN MISSIONS

• Support the development of new applications and markets by providing technical expertise on materials.
• Lead R&D, feasibility and demonstration projects for our customers (design of experiments, analyses, reporting of results).
• Manage the logistical aspects of sample preparation.
• Provide application support during the integration of our solutions at our clients' sites.
• Actively participate in measurement campaigns on advanced materials (metals, dielectrics, ferroelectrics, semiconductors, glasses, etc.).
• Optimize measurement protocols and data processing tools.
• Write technical reports, application notes, and technical communication materials.
• Represent NLOPTICS at conferences, trade fairs, and technical events.

WHAT THIS POSITION OFFERS

• Direct exposure to a fast-growing, innovative deep tech environment.
• The opportunity to work within a technological ecosystem of excellence.
• Stimulating technical and scientific challenges.
• Join a promising organisation with strong growth potential, offering rapidly evolving responsibilities.

DESIRED PROFILE

PhD or engineering degree or master's degree in materials science, applied physics, optics/photonics or a related discipline.

Experience in an experimental laboratory (academic or industrial) is desired.

Technical skills

• Solid knowledge of optics (ideally in nonlinear optics and/or photonics).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and issues related to semiconductors and advanced materials.
• Knowledge of materials science (semiconductors, dielectrics, oxides).
• Skills in experimental instrumentation and metrology.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex experimental data.
• Good level of English (presentations, reports, customer exchanges).

Operational and personal skills

• Autonomy and scientific rigour.
• Good interpersonal skills, professional communication skills.
• Project management skills (multi-stakeholder, planning, deliverables).
• Analytical and synthesis skills.
• Creativity and proactivity in developing new applications.