(Senior) PIC Design Engineer - Architecture & Fiber Coupling (f/m/d)

Drive the development of state-of-the-art fiber-to-chip coupling solutions for industry environments - driving mode matching, loss budget optimisation, and packaging integration from component design through production-ready delivery• Lead the design, prototyping, and validation of specific photonic chip components - from concept through layout, tape-out coordination, fabrication, and packaging - ensuring all deliverables meet performance specifications and schedule targets

Implement photonic computing architectures on chip; drive innovation and new technology development in the PIC domain, proposing novel components and integration strategies that feed directly into Q.ANT’s product and technology roadmap

Coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering projects (design, development, integration, testing) from concept to production - working closely with packaging, test, and foundry teams; collect and consolidate specifications from stakeholders and translate them into circuit definitions

Mentor junior engineers and technicians; provide technical guidance and ensure effective collaboration across all project phases

Present complex technical findings and design decisions to both technical peers and executive-level stakeholders with clarity and precision

Make impact at scale: Your verification and integration work directly determines which PIC technologies are production-ready - high stakes, high impact from day one

Work on the leading edge: Photonic integrated circuit technologies that are shaping the next decade of computing

Own your work from day one: Shape characterization strategies, integration workflows, and roadmap inputs on your own, with direct impact on product success

Fast-track your growth: Work on challenges with few industry precedents - every problem you solve becomes new institutional knowledge and potentially industry-defining IP

World-class team: Collaborate alongside a passionate, international, cross-functional team of experts in photonics, electronics, and packaging

Direct access to leadership: Work closely with the company’s founders, including CEO Dr. Michael Förtsch, and the Q.ANT senior leadership team

Collaborative culture: Innovative work environment that values technical excellence, open communication, and pragmatic problem-solving

Be part of history: Join at the inflection point where photonic computing transitions from research to mainstream - your contributions will shape this transformation