Application Engineer Integrated Photonics

About LIGENTEC

We're a multicultural team of experts pushing the boundaries of what's possible in integrated optics. Our mission is to make photonic integration accessible and industrially scalable. We deliver best-in-class PIC platforms, design enablement, and integrated solutions that empower our customers to innovate faster and bring light-based technologies from concept to production.

About the role

Drive the growth of LIGENTEC’s business by acting as a proactive bridge between customer needs and our technical solutions. Provide excellent customer experience through a combination of strategic sales engagement, technical product expertise, and relationship management.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sales strategies to expand our business, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from lead engagement to contract discussion and project delivery.
• Cultivate and maintain high-level customer relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for industrial and academic clients.
• Translate complex customer requirements into workable technical specifications, leveraging in-depth product knowledge to close deals.
• Provide proof-of-concept PIC design studies and layouts
• Deliver pre- and post-sales technical support to ensure customer success and long-term retention.
• Elaborate and discuss SoW with customers and engineering counterparts
• Contribute to marketing strategy, including application notes, webinars, and talks that drive lead generation.
• Provide continuous feedback to product management and R&D to align our offerings with market trends and customer requirements.
• Support in writing of grant proposals

What you bring

You hold an MSc or PhD in Photonics (or a related field), backed by 3+ years of hands-on experience in integrated optics and industry-standard software tools. In this dynamic role, you bring sharp technical problem-solving skills and a strong aptitude for technical sales and business development. As an open-minded, highly communicative, and adaptable team player, you excel at presenting complex technical concepts effortlessly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. If you combine a customer-focused mindset with an innovative drive, working proficiency in English, and the flexibility to thrive both independently and across diverse teams, we want you on our team.

Nice to have:

• Experience drafting Statements of Work or managing grant-funded research projects.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and technical sales processes.

What we offer

A dynamic role at the heart of the deep-tech revolution where your technical expertise directly impacts product adoption. You will join an international team of specialists, gain deep exposure to market-leading photonic applications, and shape how photonic integration is deployed worldwide.

Practicalities

• Location: Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Work percentage: 100%.
• Languages: English is our working language, other languages are a plus.
• Home office: up to two days per week.
• Start date: As soon as possible.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application through our career page.