Senior Photonics Packaging Engineer
IC ResourcesPosted Jun 19, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC
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My client is looking for a Senior Photonics Packaging Engineer, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, developing advanced laser and frequency-comb technologies for applications in optical communications, sensing, LiDAR, and spectroscopy.
The Role
The Role
- Develop photonic packaging for hybrid-integrated optoelectronic devices
- Perform mechanical and thermal design of assemblies
- Assemble and actively align devices using industrial equipment
- Conduct root cause analysis on packaged devices
- Support production planning and scale-up toward volume manufacturing
- MSc or PhD in Photonics, Optical Engineering, or related field
- Experience with semiconductor laser or silicon photonics packaging
- CAD experience; exposure to LabVIEW, Python, or Matlab
- Industrial experience preferred
- Fluent in English
- High-impact role in a growing photonics start-up
- Competitive compensation and flexible working culture
- Visa Sponsorship offered