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Integrated Photonics / Silicon Photonics Engineer

Hybrid in Valencia & Madrid·Added today

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Amaris Consulting doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Valencia & Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • University degree

    “Grado o Máster en Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones, Electrónica, Física, Fotónica, Óptica o una disciplina similar.” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

✅ What we are looking for

  • Degree or Master's in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Photonics, Optics or a similar discipline.
  • Experience in design and development of integrated photonic circuits or chips (PIC).
  • Experience in at least 1-2 fabrication projects using a photonic foundry.
  • Knowledge of the complete photonic chip development flow: design → layout → tape-out → fabrication → characterization and test.
  • Experience working with PDKs (Process Design Kits) from a photonic foundry.
  • Knowledge of integrated photonic components, such as:
  • Waveguides.
  • Couplers / splitters.
  • Grating couplers.
  • Modulators.
  • Photodetectors.
  • Ring resonators.
  • MZI (Mach-Zehnder Interferometers).
  • Multiplexers and demultiplexers.
  • Experience with photonic design and simulation tools.
  • Knowledge of layout and design for manufacturing.
  • Experience working with one or more integrated photonics foundries.
  • Experience in preparing tape-outs and knowledge of the manufacturing constraints associated with PDKs.
  • Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects alongside electronics, optics, RF, packaging, and test teams.
  • Sufficient technical English to work with scientific documentation, suppliers, and foundries.
  • Ability to work holistically, from design to the fabrication and validation of the device.
  • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, with an orientation toward problem-solving and the development of technical solutions.

Nice to have

  • Specific training in integrated photonics / Silicon Photonics will be valued.
  • Experience with tools such as Lumerical, Synopsys, Ansys, KLayout, Nazca, IPKISS or other equivalents will be valued.
  • Experience in the characterization and validation of fabricated photonic chips will be valued.
  • Experience with Silicon Photonics (SiPh) technologies will be valued.
  • Experience with SiN, InP, GaAs platforms or other photonic technologies will also be valued.
  • Experience in space, optical communications, sensors, or telecommunications applications will be valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🚀 Why join Amaris Consulting?

  • Professional growth: 70% of our senior leaders started in entry-level positions.
  • Continuous learning: access to our Technology Academy, Udemy courses, webinars, and company-funded certifications.
  • Flexibility: remote work options, flexible policies, and social benefits such as meal vouchers, transport, childcare assistance, and private medical insurance.
  • Well-being: our WeCare program provides support to employees in critical situations.
  • Personal development: annual training budget to boost your knowledge and skills.

The role

Join Amaris Consulting and participate in high-impact technological projects within an international, multidisciplinary, and innovative environment. You will be part of a team working on the development of advanced solutions in integrated photonics, from photonic circuit design to its fabrication, characterization, and validation.

🎯 Your mission and impact

As an Integrated Photonics / Silicon Photonics Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of integrated photonic circuits (PIC), participating in the different stages of the device development cycle: from design and layout to tape-out, fabrication, and chip characterization.

You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in electronics, optics, RF, packaging, and test, contributing to the development of photonic solutions for advanced applications in fields such as telecommunications, optical communications, space, and sensing.

What you'll do

🛠 What you will do

  • Design and develop integrated photonic circuits (PIC) for different applications.
  • Perform the design, simulation, and optimization of photonic components and circuits.
  • Work with photonic foundry PDKs, applying their design rules and constraints.
  • Develop and review layouts prepared for manufacturing.
  • Participate in the preparation and review of tape-outs.
  • Collaborate with foundries during the different phases of the manufacturing process.
  • Participate in the characterization, test, and validation of the fabricated chips.
  • Analyze experimental results and contribute to the optimization of designs.
  • Work together with electronics, optics, RF, packaging, and test teams to ensure correct device integration.
  • Participate in technical decisions and provide innovative solutions to design and manufacturing challenges.
  • Stay updated on the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies in integrated photonics and Silicon Photonics.

Ready to be part of the project?

Join Amaris Consulting and participate in projects that drive innovation in integrated photonics and advanced optical technologies.

Hiring process

Average process time: 1-2 weeks.

About Amaris Consulting

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses, gathering 7,600 people across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. With more than 1,000 clients worldwide, its experts work across sectors ranging from financial services and transportation to healthcare and technology, organized around practices such as Life Sciences, IS & Digital, Telecom, and Engineering, plus Centers of Excellence covering areas like Agile Transformation, Quality Assurance, Health Economics & Market Access, and Advanced Application Development. The firm is part of Mantu, an international consulting group with a turnover of 1 billion and 12,000 people, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Amaris lists Spain among its countries of presence and is actively hiring there, with current openings including IT & Digital Project Manager, Senior Java Developer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Data Engineer - Spanish speaker, and several pharma-focused automation and clinical project roles. The company describes itself as an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, and highlights a workforce of 110+ nationalities, which points to a multicultural environment. Candidates should note that Amaris communicates only through its official email domains (amaris.com or mantu.com) and never requests money or personal details via informal channels.

Industry
Consulting
Founded
2007
Employees
7,600
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Website
amaris.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Amaris operates in more than 60 countries across 5 continents with a workforce of 110+ nationalities, indicating a highly international environment.
  • The company is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of national origin, citizenship, and other protected characteristics.
  • Amaris is actively hiring in Spain, with open roles including IT & Digital Project Manager, Senior Java Developer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Data Engineer - Spanish speaker, and pharma automation leads.
  • Some Spain-based roles, such as Data Engineer, explicitly require Spanish, so language requirements vary by position.
  • The company warns candidates about recruitment scams: it only uses official email domains (amaris.com or mantu.com) and never requests money or personal details via informal channels.

In their own words

Additional information

🌍 Diversity and inclusion

At Amaris Consulting, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified individuals are welcome, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or any other characteristic.

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