Mask Design Engineer

About the role

Coherent Corp. in Zurich is looking for a Mask Design Engineer to develop and maintain photomask layouts for VCSEL, edge emitter and photodiode products. You will work within the Process Integration team, collaborating with R&D, Process Engineering, Lithography and Production to turn device concepts into manufacturable mask designs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain photomask layouts from concept through production for semiconductor laser and photodiode devices.
• Translate device and process requirements into accurate, manufacturable mask designs and define layout standards.
• Review mask layouts, provide corrections, and support lithographic simulations and process verification.
• Develop Python scripts and automation solutions to improve speed, accuracy and consistency of mask design activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Microsystems Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in photomask design and layout development gained through professional work, thesis or research project.
• Good understanding of lithography principles and how mask layouts are transferred into physical device structures.

Required skills

• Python for scripting and automation.
• Version control tools such as Git.