Integrated Photonics Device Engineer — Zurich (ESOP)

Ignite Next GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation (ESOP)

Job summary

Aylight, based in Zurich, is seeking an Integrated Photonics Device Engineer to push high-speed modulator design from concept through tapeout to rigorous characterization. You will bridge physics simulations with manufacturable hardware and own the device domain from start to finish.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent in photonics/EE/applied physics, hands-on PIC design (silicon/InP), and strong experience with modulators and photonic simulation tools.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in photonics, electrical engineering, or applied physics with a focus on integrated photonics or optoelectronics.
• Hands-on photonic integrated circuit design (silicon photonics, InP).
• Experience designing electro-optic modulators (EAM or MZM) in III-V platforms.
• Strong simulation skills with FDTD/EME or equivalent tools (Lumerical, COMSOL, Tidy3D or custom).
• Familiarity with foundry PDKs, DRC/LVS verification, and tapeout submission workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the full loop from concept to tapeout to characterization of integrated photonics devices.
• Bridge physics simulation and manufacturable hardware in collaboration with fabrication teams.
• Contribute to AI-assisted design and automated design exploration pipelines for geometry-performance optimization.

Skills

Integrated photonics design

Photonic IC design (silicon/InP)

Electro-optic modulator design

FDTD/EME simulation

Foundry PDKs & tapeout workflows

Tapeout submission

Optical/electro-optic characterization

InP/Silicon photonics

Education

PhD in photonics/EE/applied physics

Tools

Lumerical

COMSOL

Tidy3D

Job description

Aylight, based in Zurich, is seeking an Integrated Photonics Device Engineer to push high-speed modulator design from concept through tapeout to rigorous characterization. You will bridge physics simulations with manufacturable hardware and own the device domain from start to finish.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent in photonics/EE/applied physics, hands-on PIC design (silicon/InP), and strong experience with modulators and photonic simulation tools.