Mask Design Engineer - 80-100%
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Engineering design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Microsystems Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience in photomask design and layout development for semiconductor or photonic devices, gained through professional experience, a thesis, research, or another relevant academic project
- A good understanding of lithography principles and how mask layouts are transferred into physical device structures
- Experience using Python for scripting, automation, data processing, or engineering applications
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to clarify requirements and contribute ideas when working across different technical teams
- Fluent written and spoken English
Full description
Coherent Corp. is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets.
With a broad global footprint and deep engineering capability, we combine advanced manufacturing, applied innovation, and customer collaboration to deliver high-performance solutions that enable critical technologies and solve complex, real-world challenges.
About Coherent in Switzerland
Coherent Corp. Zurich is a key research and production hub specializing in advanced photonics, engineered materials, and high-power semiconductor laser technologies. Our teams develop and manufacture opto-electronic components and laser diodes for industrial, optical data transmission, life science, and high-precision applications, combining strong in-house R&D with state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing in an engineering-led culture.
Location: Zurich, Switzerland (Onsite with 1 day home office) | Employment Type: Permanent, 80-100%
Job Summary
As a Mask Design Engineer, you will develop and maintain photomask layouts for VCSEL, Edge Emitter and Photodiode products from initial concept through to production.
Working within our Process Integration team, you will collaborate with Research and Development, Process Engineering, Lithography and Production to translate new device concepts into manufacturable mask designs, establish layout standards and improve design processes through scripting and automation.
This opportunity is suitable both for candidates with professional photomask design experience and for recent Master’s or PhD graduates who have gained relevant practical experience through a thesis, research project, or other academic work.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain photomask layouts for semiconductor laser and photodiode products from initial concept through to production
- Translate device and process requirements into accurate and manufacturable mask designs
- Work closely with Research and Development, Process Engineering, Lithography, and Production teams throughout the product development process
- Define, maintain, and improve mask design rules, layout standards, and verification methods
- Review mask layouts, identify required corrections, and provide technical guidance to project teams
- Support lithographic simulations and process verification activities
- Develop Python scripts and other automation solutions to improve the speed, accuracy, and consistency of mask design activities