Senior optics & photonics design engineer (80-100%, m/f/d)

About Liom

Liom is a Swiss health-tech startup dedicated to revolutionizing the field of personalized health monitoring. Our objective is to develop the first health wearable monitoring glucose non-invasively. We will launch our wearable as a consumer product in the EU in H1’2027, and then as a medically cleared product in the US. Our team consists of over 80 staff, including more than 50 PhDs, with deep expertise in entrepreneurship, product development, and the required engineering as well as scientific disciplines. We are operating out of our lab facilities in Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland, and our office in San Francisco, United States.

Your mission

• Specification, design and simulation of Liom Health's integrated spectrometers used in its wearable products
• Interface with external design houses, foundries, tool vendors, industrial and academic partners
• Setting up Liom Health’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

Your profile

• M.Sc. with 8+ years or PhD with 5+ 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

• Experience in spectroscopy and/or spectral analysis of light
• Prior experience 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)
• Understanding of light collection and collimation optics
• 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

Work/Life Balance
Working at a growing health-tech start-up is demanding and our goals are ambitious, which is why our team puts a strong emphasis on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Therefore, we offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal life.
Values and Mission are important at Liom, as the ultimate goal is to improve people's well-being and we aspire to live that. We will have the chance to discuss value and mission during the interview process.
 
Diversity
With 18 nationalities in the company, we strive to build a diverse and exciting environment. We care about diversity and equal opportunities.
 
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. 
 
Amazing team!
In this role, you will composed by awesome colleagues from which you will have the opportunity to learn a lot professionally, but also enjoy great conversations and fresh and well informed points of view.

Our recruitment process

The interview process consists of three stages:

1. Introduction video call 
2. Technical Interview 
3. On-site interview

About us

Liom is a Swiss health-tech 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.   
   
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.
Not all strong candidates will meet every single requirement as listed. We know that underrepresented groups more often doubt the strength of their candidacy, but we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to still submit an application if you're excited about this work and think your profile is overall a good fit!
We believe that products like the ones we’re building will have an impact on a very broad set of people, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. We would love to hear from you!