We are Black Semiconductor, a fast-growing tech startup based in Aachen, Germany.
We use the 2D material graphene to create ultra-fast, energy-efficient, and scalable chip fabrics by connecting thousands of chips to interact as one.

Black Semiconductor

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Black Semiconductor is a German semiconductor technology company that integrates graphene-based photonics directly onto electronic chips to enable high-speed, low-power, and scalable chip-to-chip optical connectivity. The company develops CMOS-compatible, BEOL-friendly wafer processes for combining photonics and electronics on one 300mm wafer, targeting data centers and chip manufacturers that need higher bandwidth, lower latency, and greater energy efficiency. Black Semiconductor operates a large fabrication campus (FabONE), has raised significant funding and public grants to scale pilot production, and focuses on commercialization of integrated photonic interconnects for high-performance computing and communications.

We are Black Semiconductor, a fast-growing tech startup based in Aachen, Germany. We use the 2D material graphene to create ultra-fast, energy-efficient, and scalable chip fabrics by connecting thousands of chips to interact as one.

• First point of contact for IT issues and support for colleagues with hardware and software questions
• Manage Apple devices with Jamf Pro, including user onboarding and offboarding
• Support the senior IT team with network-related issues and server maintenance
• Maintain device inventory and ensure clean, complete documentation in the asset management system
• Basic support and maintenance for macOS/iOS, Windows, and Linux endpoints

Junior System IT Administrator

Junior System IT Administrator supporting IT operations in the semiconductor sector. Handling hardware/software inquiries, managing IT assets, and assisting the team with network/server maintenance.

data-engineer

• Collaborate with process, equipment, and IT teams to design, develop, and maintain data pipelines supporting manufacturing analytics and decision-making
• Collect, transform, and model large-scale production, metrology, and equipment datasets for yield, performance, and reliability analysis
• Enable and support predictive and prescriptive models by providing reliable, scalable, and well-governed data pipelines and feature datasets
• Govern data architecture standards, ensuring consistency, data lineage, and traceability across MES, EI, and APC systems
• Support data visualization, reporting, and advanced analytics platforms to enable end-user insights and automation initiatives

Data Engineer

Data Engineer designing and maintaining data pipelines at Black Semiconductor. Collaborating with process, equipment, and IT teams to support manufacturing analytics and decision-making.

qa-engineer

• Drive reliability qualification, failure analysis, and accelerated life testing for integrated graphene photonics products
• Establish robust test methodologies to validate device performance, packaging integrity, and long-term stability in accordance with industry standards
• Transition technology from prototype to production-qualified products

Device Reliability Testing Engineer – Graphene Photonics

Device Reliability Testing Engineer driving reliability testing and qualification for graphene photonics products. Collaborating within engineering teams to ensure robust performance for production.

security-engineer

• Design, implementation and operation of scalable on-premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures
• Responsible for building and operating the new FabONE data center
• Implementation and ongoing development of security frameworks, governance structures, and incident response processes
• Close collaboration with R&D, Automation and other departments to align the IT strategy consistently with company objectives

Manager Infrastructure & Security

Manager Infrastructure & Security driving IT infrastructure and security landscape for semiconductor firm. Collaborating with teams to build scalable systems and innovative security strategies.

platform-engineer

• Lead the lifecycle management (architecture, deployment, and tuning) of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) / Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) systems across Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Design and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines and Ansible automation to achieve a "hands-off" operational state
• Own the performance and scaling of mission-critical production databases, specifically ClickHouse, MS SQL, etc
• Architect and enforce Zero Trust security, IAM, and secrets management with KMS within the OT/manufacturing network
• Act as the primary technical lead for transitioning ownership from external vendors to internal teams, establishing the "Gold Standard" for documentation and operational procedures

Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer leading lifecycle management of MOM and AMHS systems across Kubernetes clusters in semiconductor industry. Collaborating with internal teams to ensure operational reliability in manufacturing.

project-manager

• Assist in the planning and execution of tool hook-up projects in a semiconductor wafer fab
• Manage utility requirements and space allocation strategies
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, construction, and engineering teams to ensure smooth tool installation and integration
• Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including timelines, budgets, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom protocols, safety regulations, and semiconductor industry standards throughout the Hook-Up process
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize hook-up processes and reduce costs
• Contribute to wider fab infrastructure projects as needed

Project Manager, Hook Up

Project Manager overseeing tool hook-up projects within semiconductor manufacturing operations. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure seamless equipment integration while adhering to industry standards.

ai-engineer

• Define a pragmatic architecture (cloud-first with on-prem path) for data access, features/models, validation, and a conversational interface
• Build first prototypes on real IGP™ data: anomaly/drift detection, multivariate driver analysis, wafer/run clustering, "similar past excursion" retrieval
• Develop interpretable/physics-consistent models and surrogate "what-if" models to support early architectural choices and process trade-offs
• Create compact/behavioral models (electrical + electro-optical) that connect to simulation flows (including the Lumerical ecosystem)
• Deliver a retrieval-grounded co-pilot that cites evidence, proposes experiments with expected signatures, and captures outcomes into reusable "playbook cards"
• Define validation, uncertainty reporting, adoption metrics, and a 12–24-month roadmap (including follow-on roles like MLOps/modeling specialists)

Staff AI Engineer – Modeling & Engineering Co-Pilot

Staff AI Engineer developing first AI Engineering Co-Pilot for Black Semiconductor's process and device engineering. Utilizing complex datasets to produce insights and predictive models for improved processes.

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Project Manager, Hook Up

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Staff AI Engineer – Modeling & Engineering Co-Pilot

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