Your mission

• Specification, design and layout of Spiden's chip-based integrated photonics spectrometer ICs
• Interface with external design houses, foundries, tool vendors, industrial and academic partners
• Concept and implementation for automated design environment (ADE) 
• Document activities and report protocols and findings
• Contribute to the development of cutting-edge industry-oriented research projects in the biomedical and pharmaceutical field
• Stay up to date with the state-of-the-art photonic design methodologies, device concepts and their implementation in hardware
• Work on a variety of projects and at the interface with other functions

Your profile

• M.Sc. with 6+ years or PhD with 3+ years experience in the design integrated photonics components and systems
• Hands-on experience with design and layout of photonic ICs, preferably for sensing applications
• Strong background in silicon device manufacturing, semiconductor physics, laser physics, electronic design methodologies and photonic validation and testing
• Prior experience implementing automated optical design environment and proficient user of either Synposis Optodesigner, OptSim, RSoft, Luceda, Lumerical, Comsol and related software packages
• Deep understanding of photonic building blocks used in high-speed optical communications
• Experience in handling and manipulating large GDS files
• Expertise in performing design rule checks (DRC) and layout versus schematic (LVS) checks
• Experience in laser integration, laser specification and laser coupling is an advantage
• Experience of scripting languages (e.g., Phyton, Skill) is a definite 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
• Experience working with regulated medical devices (FDA and ISO 13485) is a plus
• Experience in spectroscopy, biology or medicine is advantageous
• Professional working proficiency in both English (minimum C1 level), German and French are a plus
• Ability to travel internationally to suppliers, partners, and conferences (up to 10%)

We offer

• 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 packages with entrepreneurial opportunities

Our recruitment process

Starting with a 30-minute 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.

About us

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.