(Senior) Optics and Photonics Design Engineer (80-100%)
(Senior) Optics and Photonics Design Engineer (80-100%)
About Spiden
Spiden is a Swiss medtech venture with the vision to use state-of-the-art detection techniques to continuously monitor and learn from a wide range of vital medical indicators, allowing to improve your individual health.
Your mission
- Specification, design and simulation of Spiden's integrated spectrometers used in its wearable products
- Interface with external design houses, foundries, tool vendors, industrial and academic partners
- Setting up Spiden’s optical design flow for mass manufacturable optical systems
- Document design activities and report protocols and findings
- Stay up to date with the state-of-the-art optical design methodologies, device concepts and their implementation in hardware
- Work on a variety of projects and at the interface with other functions
- Contributing to the company’s IP base
Your profile
- M.Sc. with 6+ years or PhD with 3+ years industry experience in the design of optical and/or photonic components or systems
- Proven track record in designing optical systems suitable for (volume) manufacturing
- Hands-on experience with design, optimization and tolerancing of optical systems, preferably for mobile, consumer, AR/MR or sensing applications
- Solid experience in optical design and simulation tools (e.g. Zemax, Code V, VirtualLab Fusion, or equivalent)
- Profound understanding of spectrometers and its physical properties
- Deep understanding of light collection and collimation optics
- Experience in spectroscopy and/or spectral analysis of light
- Proficiency in performing thermal and optical (STOP) analysis is advantageous
- Understanding of manufacturing techniques such as wafer-level optics (WLO), injection molded optics (IMO), micro-lens (arrays), or nanoimprint lithography (NIL)
- Experience in optical characterization techniques is a plus
- Prior experience in optical filters and camera systems is a plus
- Team player with the ability to integrate into a highly interdisciplinary and dynamic team, as well as working closely with spectroscopy and life science experts
- Professional working proficiency in both English (minimum C1 level), German, French or an Asian language are a plus
- Ability to travel internationally to suppliers, partners, and conferences (up to 10%)
We offer
- A multi-cultural team embracing diversity. We strive for gender equality.
- The opportunity to have impact on the business development of the next blockbuster in health monitoring
- An experienced management team with deep experience and a strong commitment to people development
- A position where you can develop and grow beyond your limits
- A steep learning curve, real impact at work and a lot of fun!
- Frequent company and team events creating a fun place to work and a great company culture
- A top modern office and laboratory infrastructure with great proximity to public transport, highway, shopping
- Indoor gym and sport activity offering, proximity to lake for swimming, forest for running
- Tailored compensation package with equity opportunity
Our recruitment process
Starting with a 30-minute introductory phone interview, we proceed to group/technical interviews, ideally followed by an on-site interview and tour of our facilities. We aim for a swift process while allowing both parties to obtain a full picture.
Über die Firma
Geneva / Pfäffikon SZ
