Photonic Design Engineer

LIGENTEC is a fast-growing European company with headquarter in Lausanne, Switzerland. Since 2021 we expanded our manufacturing capabilities by creating LIGENTEC France, in the South of Paris. We specialize in the design & manufacturing of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for customers in high-tech areas such as Quantum Technologies, LiDAR, Space Technologies, and Biosensors.

LIGENTEC All-Nitride (AN) technology enables our customers to develop their products in the Industrial Revolution 4.0.

You are about to enter this unique opportunity to bring R&D to product.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a:

Photonic Design Engineer - 2416DE

Within LIGENTEC’s engineering team, our mission is be to bring our integrated photonics platform to the next level, building on its world-class passive photonics and extending the functionality with active component integration:

Role and Responsibilities

You are part of an interdisciplinary project team that drives the development of new and improved functionalities on Ligentec’s integrated photonics platform. You:

• Own the design, simulation and lay-out integrated photonic components and circuits for customer-driven and strategic roadmap projects:
• Advanced passive components leveraging Ligentec’s SiN platform for functionalities including polarization management, low loss interfaces, and spectral filters.
• Active component integration via hybrid- and heterogeneous assembly including photodiode and modulator technology.
• Drive our design and layout methodology for new technology development:
• Develop early-stage process-design kits enabling engagement with customers in the R&D stage.
• Optimize design-and layout code reusability, adopting industry best practices.
• Contribute to the development of our device, fabrication and test database.
• Interact with the characterization team, collect capabilities, design test structures, and support in test planning and data analysis (design for testability).
• Interact with the process team and yield engineering, collect capabilities and requirements, design test structures (design for manufacturability).
• Contribute to mask assembly and tape-out management when needed.
• You provide concise and clear documentation and reporting.

• MSc or PhD in photonics or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in integrated optics design, in a top environment, preferably industrial.
• Passionate about programming and data analysis, comfortable using Python and git.
• Photonic layout experience (e.g. IPKISS, GDSFactory) and design experience (e.g. Lumerical).
• Solid understanding of different photonic material platforms.
• Experience with design of active components (III-V) and heterogeneous integration is a plus.
• Experience with setting up design and layout databases is a plus.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and capable to deal with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and with remote teams.
• Working proficiency in English.

• A flexible and dynamic start-up work environment
• A highly international, diverse and highly motivated team
• Personal responsibility in your job and the chance to grow with us
• Our passion to bring PICs to everyday life.

We look forward to receiving your full application including 1) your CV, 2) a statement of interest (relating the position to your skills) and 3) grade or work certificates. Non-complete applications may not be considered.