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VLC Photonics!
Welcome to the future of photonics! At VLC Photonics, we are driving the technological revolution through innovation in light and optics. We constantly seek bright and passionate minds who want to be part of our team.
Why to join us?
We value work-life balance and believe that a healthy balance leads to better performance and well-being. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive team where your contributions are valued, with opportunities for professional growth.
What do we offer?
- Flexibility in work hours to accommodate employees’ various schedules.
- Possibility to have Fridays off.
- Reduced working hours compared to Spain (36 hours).
Christmas week is always off.
Half a day off on your birthday.
- Free healthy snacks.
- Referral rewards.
- Flexible wages (on public transport, food, kindergarten, and medical insurance).
Job Opportunities
📍 Valencia, Spain
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Full-time | Permanent contract
Your project:
Keep track of the administration information, organize it and file it. Keep day-to-day operations running smoothly from an admin perspective.
You will:
- Coordinate and manage customer-funded and public funded projects under the supervision of the Operations Manager.
- Monitor and report each projects status.
- Support the Sales Department during the quotation and pre-sales phase, contributing to project planning, timelines, effort estimation, and resource coordination.
- Support end-to-end project coordination (assisting in the preparation of project briefs, closure, documentation, lessons learned).
- Contribute to ensuring on-time and on-scope delivery of assigned projects.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify scope, and support alignment on project objectives.
What we are looking for:
- >1 year of project coordination or management experience in a team.
- Breaking down technical tasks and priorities for design, testing and fabrication projects.
- Justification writing for authorities.
- Experience in public funded R&D project coordination.
- Control of Scope (Engineering), time (1-36 months) and budget (50-500k Eu) of engineering projects.
- Providing reports of feedback to quality department
- Knowledge in photonics.
- Fluent in Spanish and English (writing & speaking).
Ideal, but not essential:
- Good understanding of PDCA cycle.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Experience using Odoo ERP.
- Previous Experience with certification ISO9001.
What do we offer?
All team members at VLC Photonics enjoy the same benefits, focused on well-being and a healthy work-life balance. We believe that a positive and flexible work environment is key to long-term motivation and innovation.
📍 Valencia, Spain
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Full-time | Permanent contract
At VLC Photonics, we are looking for a hands-on Test Automation Engineer to develop and run automated testing processes for photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Your project:
Join us and take ownership of the automated test processes that ensure the performance and quality of our PICs. From planning and executing wafer and chip-level testing to supporting technical sales and customer interactions, your role will be key in delivering reliable and cutting-edge solutions to our clients worldwide.
You will:
- Prepare and execute automated tests of photonic wafers and chips.
- Analyze test results and contribute to technical reporting.
- Improve and optimize existing test methodologies and procedures.
- Support the sales team with technical input for quotations and meetings.
- Coordinate with internal technical departments and external partners.
- Participate in customer calls and R&D project proposals.
- Ensure test data is accurate, reproducible and actionable.
What we are looking for:
- A technically skilled and proactive engineer.
- Experience in photonics cleanroom environments and hands-on testing of PICs.
- Familiarity with lab instrumentation and automation tools.
- Proficient in data analysis using Python, Matlab or similar.
- Able to work both independently and in coordination with others.
- Ability to manage priorities and detail oriented.
- Master’s, PhD or background in Photonics, Telecommunications or related fields.
- Fluent in English (B2 minimum).
Ideal, but not essential:
- Experience with ficonTEC automated machinery for wafer-level testing or assembly.
- Knowledge of PIC design tools (e.g. Lumerical, Luceda).
- Familiarity with project or customer management.
What do we offer?
All team members at VLC Photonics enjoy the same benefits, focused on well-being and a healthy work-life balance. We believe that a positive and flexible work environment is key to long-term motivation and innovation.
Join an international and innovative team within the Hitachi Group, working at the forefront of photonics and research.
Interested? Apply now or share with someone who might be a fit.
📍 Valencia, Spain
We are always happy to hear from talented professionals interested in joining VLC Photonics.
Even if there are no open positions matching your profile at the moment, you are welcome to submit your application.
Please send us your CV and a short cover letter explaining your background, skills, and areas of interest.
We will review your information and contact you if any suitable opportunities arise in the future.
