Silicon Photonic Design Engineer

Location: Adliswil, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and silicon photonics technologies for enterprise, cloud, AI, carrier, and data center infrastructure.

What you will do

• Simulate and design active and passive photonic integrated components, circuits, and high-bandwidth photonic systems.
• Translate device specifications into mask layouts and drive tape-out activities, including layout verification, DRC, and documentation.
• Contribute to simulation and mask layout software, including PDK development and maintenance.
• Test and characterize photonic components and integrated circuits for qualification.
• Analyze measurement data against simulations to optimize device performance.
• Perform root-cause and failure analysis of components and integrated circuits.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant research or engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of silicon photonics, semiconductor physics, optical component design, fabrication, and testing.
• Hands-on experience with photonic device characterization and testing in a development environment.
• In-depth expertise in at least two areas including photonic electromagnetic simulations, RF PCB design and simulation, or code-based photonic IC mask layout.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technology and software under applicable U.S. export control laws may be required.

Nice to have

• Industry experience in a high-tech environment.
• Optical communications or high-frequency electro-optical characterization above 40 GHz.
• Experience with Lumerical, HFSS, Synopsys, external PDKs, libraries, DRC, and multi-foundry tape-outs.
• High-speed testing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, open, international, diverse, and people-centered work environment.
• Collaborative culture focused on transparency and inclusivity.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Resources for professional growth and development.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, technical reasoning, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated answer generators, and note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.