(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 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

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

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.