Application Engineer - Luceda Academy Coordinator (BE)

 Ghent Area (Belgium) | Hybrid

ABOUT THE ROLE


As we continue to make an impact in the fast-growing high-tech field of integrated photonics, we are looking for a highly skilled and customer-focused individual to coordinate and be the prime contributor to Luceda Academy, the beating heart of our learning ecosystem.


Luceda Academy isn’t just a learning platform. From mastering the basics to discovering advanced functionalities, this is where our customers begin their learning journey and unlock the full potential of the Luceda Photonics Design Platform for their PIC designs.


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Start date

ASAP

Team

Customer-facing team

Employment type

Permanent

 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

The core responsibility of this role is to take ownership of our customers’ journey through our software, and therefore of our training platform, Luceda Academy. This entails several different skills:

  1. Strategic vision:
    • Collaborating closely with our Product Manager and Product Marketing Manager to translate our product roadmap and product marketing strategy into a coherent story and actionable plans for Luceda Academy.
    • Managing stakeholders across various functions, including customers, sales, marketing, and development.
  2. Operational coordination:
    • Organizing, prioritizing, and ensuring timely implementation of examples and tutorials. 
    • Collaborating with the development team to ensure new software features are well documented with relevant examples.
  3. Content implementation:
    • Creating and implementing examples, tutorials and educational content within Luceda Academy.
    • Reviewing and supporting the work of other team members.
    • Working with experts in the field (inside and outside Luceda) to produce high quality in-depth application-based tutorials.
  4. Customer training and support:
    • Delivering training sessions to our customers, ensuring they maximize the benefits of our software and learning from their experience.
    • Providing exceptional support through our helpdesk.
    • Continuously learning from customer needs through training and support to identify improvement points for Luceda Academy.

In this role, you will work with:

  • Our Product Marketing Manager, Chiara Alessandri 
  • Our Product Manager, Martin Fiers
  • Luceda’s application engineering and development teams 
  • Our ecosystem partners and our partners in European projects

ABOUT LUCEDA 

Luceda Photonics is a leading European company in innovative photonic design software solutions, enabling engineers and researchers to design, simulate, and optimize photonic integrated circuits (PICs).


Work in a fascinating field, with customers from all over the world and applications ranging from health care to telecom, sensing, lidar, quantum computing and many others.

INTERESTED?

Does this sound like something for you, or do you have some questions? Email your CV and cover letter to hr@lucedaphotonics.com.

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YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

  • Master’s degree (or higher) in electrical engineering, photonics, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of work experience in a field related to integrated photonics.
  • Hands-on mentality with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders and driving successful outcomes.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work effectively independently.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo and think creatively.
  • Exceptional English communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. Python) and passion for coding.

It's a plus if you also have the following qualifications:

  • Familiarity with photonic design tools or related software.
  • Experience in creating digital learning paths. 
  • Previous experience in copywriting English text.
  • Prior experience in a high-tech and international work environment.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

  • An international team-oriented company that values diversity, open communication, and curiosity. 
  • Enjoy flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance, with the option to work remotely up to 3 days a week within a 40-hour schedule.
  • Experience the agility of a small-sized company with opportunities for both personal and professional growth tailored to your interests, allowing you to take on increasing responsibilities over time.
  • Engage in continuous learning and development at the intersection of many high-tech engineering fields.
  • Make an immediate impact by collaborating with prestigious clients on their critical use cases from day one.
  • Thrive in a collaborative environment alongside talented professionals, where teamwork and open communication are central to our culture.
  • Receive a competitive salary along with comprehensive hospitalization insurance and a robust pension plan.