Cleanroom Nano-Fabrication Engineer with Simulation and Design Experience (m/f/d)

Are you eager to significantly impact the future of laser sensing and telecommunication and be part of a dynamic start-up at the forefront of technological advancement? If yes, Deeplight SA might be an option for you. We are looking for a talented and highly skilled engineer to join our team and contribute to the cutting-edge field of advanced laser and frequency-comb sources, leveraging cutting-edge Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

The Company

Deeplight SA is a privately held high-tech spin-off company, founded in 2021 by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) and from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. We specialize in developing frequency-agile laser sources with ultra-low phase noise and chip-scale frequency comb generators based on advanced photonic integrated circuits. Our technology base enables us to cater to scientific, industrial, and consumer markets with significant economic potential. By bridging the gap between scientific-grade laser systems and widely used semiconductor laser diodes, we bring low-noise, highly compact laser systems to various applications, such as autonomous driving, optical communication for space, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, fiber sensing, and more.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled engineer with excellent technical skills who wants to be actively involved in a start-up environment and set up production processes for the company’s future line of products.

  • Research and develop new production processes for Deeplight’s ultra-low noise laser sources
  • Fabricate Silicon Nitride-based photonic integrated circuits in small wafer batches within the cleanroom of the EPFL Center of MicroNanoTechnology (CMi)
  • Perform quality control of processed wafers
  • Carry out optical and MEMS tests and measurements of released chips
  • Document cleanroom processes
  • Interact with external foundries to establish large-scale production

You enjoy an environment where your contributions and tasks are largely self-directed, and continuous on-the-job independent learning will be essential. Working in a team of highly skilled
physicists and engineers, your expertise will play a vital role in advancing hybrid laser systems. For this position, candidates should possess the following qualities:

  • MSc or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, or a similar field
  • Experience in nano-fabrication (lithography, reactive-ion etching and wet etching, thin-film deposition)
  • Experience in characterization (SEM, optical or electrical)
  • Experience with mask coding (GDS)
  • Experience with Python or Matlab
  • PIC design experience is advantageous, as is experience with Ansys, COMSOL or related simulation software
  • Industrial experience is an advantage

The candidate will benefit from an extremely dynamic environment and actively participate in the high-growth phase of an innovative technology company. We offer:

  • The opportunity to define and shape a high-tech company in integrated photonics technology for LiDAR, sensing, industrial metrology, and space communication
  • Activity rate: 100% preferred, part-time an option
  • Place of work: Lausanne
  • Start date: As soon as possible

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.

Cleanroom Nano-Fabrication Engineer with Simulation and Design Experience (m/f/d)

Are you eager to significantly impact the future of laser sensing and telecommunication and be part of a dynamic start-up at the forefront of technological advancement? If yes, Deeplight SA might be an option for you. We are looking for a talented and highly skilled engineer to join our team and contribute to the cutting-edge field of advanced laser and frequency-comb sources, leveraging cutting-edge Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

The Company

Deeplight SA is a privately held high-tech spin-off company, founded in 2021 by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) and from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. We specialize in developing frequency-agile laser sources with ultra-low phase noise and chip-scale frequency comb generators based on advanced photonic integrated circuits. Our technology base enables us to cater to scientific, industrial, and consumer markets with significant economic potential. By bridging the gap between scientific-grade laser systems and widely used semiconductor laser diodes, we bring low-noise, highly compact laser systems to various applications, such as autonomous driving, optical communication for space, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, fiber sensing, and more.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled engineer with excellent technical skills who wants to be actively involved in a start-up environment and set up production processes for the company’s future line of products.

  • Research and develop new production processes for Deeplight’s ultra-low noise laser sources
  • Fabricate Silicon Nitride-based photonic integrated circuits in small wafer batches within the cleanroom of the EPFL Center of MicroNanoTechnology (CMi)
  • Perform quality control of processed wafers
  • Carry out optical and MEMS tests and measurements of released chips
  • Document cleanroom processes
  • Interact with external foundries to establish large-scale production

You enjoy an environment where your contributions and tasks are largely self-directed, and continuous on-the-job independent learning will be essential. Working in a team of highly skilled
physicists and engineers, your expertise will play a vital role in advancing hybrid laser systems. For this position, candidates should possess the following qualities:

  • MSc or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, or a similar field
  • Experience in nano-fabrication (lithography, reactive-ion etching and wet etching, thin-film deposition)
  • Experience in characterization (SEM, optical or electrical)
  • Experience with mask coding (GDS)
  • Experience with Python or Matlab
  • PIC design experience is advantageous, as is experience with Ansys, COMSOL or related simulation software
  • Industrial experience is an advantage

The candidate will benefit from an extremely dynamic environment and actively participate in the high-growth phase of an innovative technology company. We offer:

  • The opportunity to define and shape a high-tech company in integrated photonics technology for LiDAR, sensing, industrial metrology, and space communication
  • Activity rate: 100% preferred, part-time an option
  • Place of work: Lausanne
  • Start date: As soon as possible

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.

Photonic engineer for photonic integrated circuits (m/f/d)

Are you eager to significantly impact the future of laser sensing and telecommunication and be part of a dynamic start-up at the forefront of technological advancement? If yes, Deeplight SA might be an option for you. We are looking for a talented and highly skilled engineer to join our team and contribute to the cutting-edge field of advanced laser and frequency-comb sources, leveraging cutting-edge Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

The Company

Deeplight SA is a privately held high-tech spin-off company, founded in 2021 by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) and from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. We specialize in developing frequency-agile laser sources with ultra-low phase noise based on advanced photonic integrated circuits. Our technology base enables us to cater to scientific, industrial, and consumer markets with significant economic potential. By bridging the gap between scientific-grade laser systems and widely used semiconductor laser diodes, we bring low-noise, highly compact laser systems to various applications, such as autonomous driving, optical communication for space, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, fiber sensing, and more.

  • Design of photonic masks using Python and GDS design tools
  • Development of custom electronic and photonic subsystems
  • Participation in the mechanical design of the prototypes
  • Development of the system control software
  • Participation in the photonic chip design and testing
  • Participation in ultra-low noise laser characterization
  • Reporting and documentation of system development progress

You enjoy an environment where your contributions and tasks are largely self-directed, and continuous on-the-job independent learning will be essential. Working in a team of highly skilled physicists and engineers, your expertise will play a vital role in advancing hybrid laser systems. For this position, candidates should possess the following qualities:

  • MSc or PhD in electrical engineering or physics
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: electronics/integrated electronics, III-V semiconductor lasers and optoelectronics, silicon photonics design, RF engineering, optical/electrical packaging, photonics system design
  • Preferred: Familiarity with key software, including CAD, Python/MATLAB, SiP design tools
  • Data management skills (like GIT)
  • Industrial experience preferred, but not required
  • Excellent proficiency of English, fluency in German, and French is a plus.

• The opportunity to define and shape from ground a high-tech company in integrated photonics technology for LiDAR, sensing, industrial metrology, and space communication
• Training on the job on ‘next generation photonic integrated circuits’
• An inspiring working environment, in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva
• Activity rate: 80-100%
• Place of work: Lausanne
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.

Photonic engineer for photonic integrated circuits (m/f/d)

Are you eager to significantly impact the future of laser sensing and telecommunication and be part of a dynamic start-up at the forefront of technological advancement? If yes, Deeplight SA might be an option for you. We are looking for a talented and highly skilled engineer to join our team and contribute to the cutting-edge field of advanced laser and frequency-comb sources, leveraging cutting-edge Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

The Company

Deeplight SA is a privately held high-tech spin-off company, founded in 2021 by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) and from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. We specialize in developing frequency-agile laser sources with ultra-low phase noise based on advanced photonic integrated circuits. Our technology base enables us to cater to scientific, industrial, and consumer markets with significant economic potential. By bridging the gap between scientific-grade laser systems and widely used semiconductor laser diodes, we bring low-noise, highly compact laser systems to various applications, such as autonomous driving, optical communication for space, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, fiber sensing, and more.

  • Design of photonic masks using Python and GDS design tools
  • Development of custom electronic and photonic subsystems
  • Participation in the mechanical design of the prototypes
  • Development of the system control software
  • Participation in the photonic chip design and testing
  • Participation in ultra-low noise laser characterization
  • Reporting and documentation of system development progress

You enjoy an environment where your contributions and tasks are largely self-directed, and continuous on-the-job independent learning will be essential. Working in a team of highly skilled physicists and engineers, your expertise will play a vital role in advancing hybrid laser systems. For this position, candidates should possess the following qualities:

  • MSc or PhD in electrical engineering or physics
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: electronics/integrated electronics, III-V semiconductor lasers and optoelectronics, silicon photonics design, RF engineering, optical/electrical packaging, photonics system design
  • Preferred: Familiarity with key software, including CAD, Python/MATLAB, SiP design tools
  • Data management skills (like GIT)
  • Industrial experience preferred, but not required
  • Excellent proficiency of English, fluency in German, and French is a plus.

• The opportunity to define and shape from ground a high-tech company in integrated photonics technology for LiDAR, sensing, industrial metrology, and space communication
• Training on the job on ‘next generation photonic integrated circuits’
• An inspiring working environment, in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva
• Activity rate: 80-100%
• Place of work: Lausanne
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.

Branch Manager & Business Developer (m/f/d)

The Company

We are a Swiss/German start-up company with a highly distinguished technology portfolio in innovative laser and frequency-comb technologies and associated solutions for industrial, automotive and scientific applications. Our products range from silicon nitride-based ultra-narrow-linewidth lasers to Kerr comb generators for hyperscale optical communications, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), sensing, high-resolution spectroscopy and ultra-broadband signal processing. Our ambition is to push the boundaries of photonics by focussing on precision and reliability and by improving efficiency and performance, serving a highly distinguished international customer base.

We are looking for an ambitious individual with proven leadership capabilities, solid experience in business development in a high-tech environment, and a sound technological background to manage the operations of our German branch in Karlsruhe, Germany.

  • Lead, motivate and develop the local team.
  • Monitor work processes and optimise them to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities as well as maintain and expand existing customer relationships.
  • Lead and support efforts to elaborate, maintain, and implement product and technology roadmaps, closely cooperating across the company.
  • Represent Deeplight at trade fairs, congresses and scientific symposia to present its innovative solutions and forge new partnerships.
  • Carry out market analyses to identify trends and opportunities in the field of photonics and laser technology.
  • Support customers with technical questions and providing customised solutions.
  • Manage, run and implement research projects in cooperation with industrial and academic partners.
  • Degree in industrial engineering, engineering sciences, business administration or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in international business development for high-tech products, marketing and sales, ideally in the photonics, laser or optics industry.
  • Fluency in English (C1 or native speaker) and very good knowledge of German (C2).
    Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability and willingness to engage in a highly dynamic start-up and to define future directions in cooperation with the team.
  • Willingness to travel and flexibility, also to participate in international events.
  • High degree of initiative and goal-orientation.
  • We offer the opportunity to influence the company strategy and to take the company from an early start-up to a mature and industry actor, in a dynamic and innovative environment and with opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Activity rate: 80-100%
  • Place of work: Karlsruhe (Germany)
  • Start date: As soon as possible

An open and collegial working atmosphere in a highly motivated team awaits you.

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.

Branch Manager & Business Developer (m/f/d)

The Company

We are a Swiss/German start-up company with a highly distinguished technology portfolio in innovative laser and frequency-comb technologies and associated solutions for industrial, automotive and scientific applications. Our products range from silicon nitride-based ultra-narrow-linewidth lasers to Kerr comb generators for hyperscale optical communications, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), sensing, high-resolution spectroscopy and ultra-broadband signal processing. Our ambition is to push the boundaries of photonics by focussing on precision and reliability and by improving efficiency and performance, serving a highly distinguished international customer base.

We are looking for an ambitious individual with proven leadership capabilities, solid experience in business development in a high-tech environment, and a sound technological background to manage the operations of our German branch in Karlsruhe, Germany.

  • Lead, motivate and develop the local team.
  • Monitor work processes and optimise them to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities as well as maintain and expand existing customer relationships.
  • Lead and support efforts to elaborate, maintain, and implement product and technology roadmaps, closely cooperating across the company.
  • Represent Deeplight at trade fairs, congresses and scientific symposia to present its innovative solutions and forge new partnerships.
  • Carry out market analyses to identify trends and opportunities in the field of photonics and laser technology.
  • Support customers with technical questions and providing customised solutions.
  • Manage, run and implement research projects in cooperation with industrial and academic partners.
  • Degree in industrial engineering, engineering sciences, business administration or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in international business development for high-tech products, marketing and sales, ideally in the photonics, laser or optics industry.
  • Fluency in English (C1 or native speaker) and very good knowledge of German (C2).
    Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability and willingness to engage in a highly dynamic start-up and to define future directions in cooperation with the team.
  • Willingness to travel and flexibility, also to participate in international events.
  • High degree of initiative and goal-orientation.
  • We offer the opportunity to influence the company strategy and to take the company from an early start-up to a mature and industry actor, in a dynamic and innovative environment and with opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Activity rate: 80-100%
  • Place of work: Karlsruhe (Germany)
  • Start date: As soon as possible

An open and collegial working atmosphere in a highly motivated team awaits you.

Application

Please submit your application by filling out the form at the following link: application form. Only candidates with right to work in the EU will be considered.

  • We are a small team fully committed to addressing all business requirements. Consequently, the review and interview process may take some time. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
  • Rest assured that if your background and experience meet the requirements of the position, we will reach out to you. If not, please accept our apologies for not being able to respond to all candidates. We greatly appreciate your interest in our company.
  • Once the position has been filled, we will delete all applicants’ data within the next six months, unless you request an earlier deletion.