Application Engineer / Integrated Photonics (ID 2214)

LIGENTEC is a young and dynamic company located in Lausanne, Switzerland, near EPFL, close to the shore of Lake Geneva. We are manufacturing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for customers in high-tech areas such as Quantum Technologies, LiDAR, Space Technologies and Biosensors. LIGENTEC All-Nitride technology enables our customers to develop their products in the industrial revolution 4.0.

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

Tasks

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execute key aspects of the customer projects, including project planning, project management, layouts, designs, and simulations.
• Conduct customer training and translate customer needs into workable solutions.
• Technical product expert assisting with all phases of the sales cycle, provide customer support for pre-sales and after-sales questions, explaining technology details, giving in depth technical presentations.
• Proof of concept PIC design studies and PIC Layouts
• Assist in applications development, establish and maintain product documentation
• Collaboration with internal R&D and with external industry and research partners

Requirements

Are you customer and solution-oriented with the following profile?

• PhD in integrated optics or 3+ years experience in integrated optics (design and modeling experience is a strong plus)
• Hands-on experience with optics, optical systems or PIC applications
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Open minded, communicative, critical, and innovative
• Flexible in working on different tasks and with different teams
• Working proficiencies in English

Benefits

• Our passion is to bring PICs to everyday life.
• An international, diverse and highly motivated team.
• Personal responsibility in your job and the chance to grow with us.
• Our passion is to bring PICs to everyday life.

We look forward to receiving your full application in English using reference 2214-AE, 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.