Lead Photonics Characterization Engineer

Ignite Next GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of measurement infra

Equity participation

Access to ETH Zürich facilities

Central Zurich office

Job summary

Aylight in Zurich, Switzerland is seeking a Characterization Engineer to lead photonic and electronic device measurements across the complete test stack. You will own the measurement infrastructure, define protocols, and close the feedback loop between device performance and design teams.

You will enable data-driven hardware decisions by orchestrating automated tests, analyzing results with Python, and shaping test setups from scratch for reliable performance validation.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead photonic and electronic device characterisation across our full measurement stack.
• Own the test infrastructure, define measurement protocols, and close the feedback loop between device performance and the design and process teams.

Skills

Python automation

Lab test infrastructure

Autonomous AI-assisted test orchestrat

Optical/electrical characterisation

RF/mm-wave measurements

Coherent receiver test knowledge

Data analysis

VISA/SCPI control

VNA S-parameters

Spectrum analyzer

Education

MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline

Tools

VISA/SCPI

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Aylight in Zurich, Switzerland is seeking a Characterization Engineer to lead photonic and electronic device measurements across the complete test stack. You will own the measurement infrastructure, define protocols, and close the feedback loop between device performance and design teams.

You will enable data-driven hardware decisions by orchestrating automated tests, analyzing results with Python, and shaping test setups from scratch for reliable performance validation.