R&D Engineer for laser technologies (F/M) 100%

Facing the challenges of our time

Help us grow and be more impactful!

The “Laser Technology” group of our “Instrumentation” Business Unit, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is looking for a highly skilled R&D Engineer for laser technologies.

 

Your mission

With your extensive knowledge of laser technologies, ranging from mode-locked to stabilized continuous-wave lasers based on fiber, solid-state and semi-conductor technologies , you will significantly contribute to the development of industrial and academic projects in the field of optical atomic clocks, space technologies and laser-based instrumentation.

 

Your responsibilities

• Execute technical tasks vital to the success of our diverse projects
• Build, optimize and characterize lasers sources, mode-locked lasers, optical frequency combs, stabilized lasers and optical amplifiers
• Lead the assembly and characterization of laser-based prototypes
• Research and develop new laser architectures
• Take part in the execution of laser-based metrology projects

 

Your profile

Know-how

You are a motivated Engineer with either a MS or a PhD in Physics or a relevant domain with a proven experience in a similar field. Working in a multidisciplinary team has been one of your motivations. In addition, you bring the following knowledge:

• Lasers and laser-based systems
• Laser characterization
• Laser stabilization and metrology
• Atomic clocks
• Nonlinear optics
• Time & frequency metrology
• Optical spectroscopy

 

Interpersonal skills

• Open-minded attitude, proactive and considered as a creative thinker
• Natural curiosity that enables you to work on multidisciplinary projects
• Team player with an excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact constructively with our colleagues and partners
• Fluency in English, French or German would be an asset

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 550 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• being part of a passionate community
• incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
• benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page.

Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.