Working in the industry
A community with impact / Join a dynamic collaborative network where you can drive technological growth while also advancing your own personal development, all while working together to tackle future challenges.
Be part of a revolution
If you’re passionate about shaping the future, the Dutch Photonic Chip Industry is opening doors to solving some of society’s greatest challenges.
Imagine working with a revolutionary technology that uses light to power the next wave of innovation. Our industry offers this unique opportunity. Whether you’re developing new photonic chips or working on applications that use them to lower global energy consumption, increase data speed or reduce costs, you play a key role.
Grow with us
A career in the Dutch Photonic Chip Industry offers you the opportunity to not only advance technology, but also yourself. As our industry continues to develop, you’ll also be encouraged to grow, both professionally and personally. Visit the Learn & Grow page to learn more.
Whether you’re an experienced specialist or you’re just starting out, you can play a part in our open-minded culture rooted in autonomy and fun.
At the heart of a network
Our success is founded on the collaboration of a diverse network of skilled individuals from a wide range of disciplines.
The Netherlands is already home to over 70 companies specialising in photonic chips and their applications. Our well-connected ecosystem also fosters partnerships across academia and industry, enabling knowledge-sharing and accelerating technological progress.
By joining our sector, you’ll be at the heart of a community that supports creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Work in our supply chain/ With our broad supply chain, the Dutch Photonic Chip Industry truly provides opportunities for professionals at all levels, including students, recent graduates, and international talent. Make a significant impact in one of the key areas of our supply chain:
- Research & Development: Join world-class universities and research institutes pushing the boundaries of photonics. Their groundbreaking work powers the entire ecosystem and ensures continuous innovation.
- Design: Help turn ideas into functional photonic chip designs. You’ll translate customer needs into circuits ready for manufacturing, using pre-tested building blocks to streamline the process and reduce costs.
- Fabrication: Work on the cutting edge of photonic chip production. From fast prototyping to large-scale manufacturing, our ecosystem offers hands-on opportunities in state-of-the-art cleanrooms and foundries.
- Packaging: In packaging, you help prepare photonic chips for the real world —PICs are packaged for protection and mounting on a printed circuit board.
- Applications: Be part of the application companies applying photonics to solve real problems — from healthcare and environmental monitoring to high-speed data and telecom. With over 20 specialized suppliers, there’s no shortage of meaningful work.
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