About the role
About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your Impact Your team develops silicon photonics-based optical engines and components at the heart of next-generation AI and Data Center infrastructure, directly shaping how AI systems connect and scale. Join a group of curious, highly motivated engineers embedded in a culture that is flexible, open, highly international and diverse, and genuinely people-centered. Zurich consistently ranks among the world's top cities for quality of living for expatriates and is Europe's leading tech hub, a city that seamlessly blends multicultural innovation with stunning natural surroundings. What You Can Expect Simulate and design active and passive photonic integrated components, circuits and high-bandwidth photonic systems Translate device operational specifications into mask layouts Drive tape-out activities including layout verification, DRC, and documentation Contribute to software development and maintenance for simulation and mask layout tools, including PDK Testing and characterization of resulting components, qualification of components/integrated circuits Analyze and interpret measurement data, comparing experimental results with simulations to optimize device performance. Root cause and failure analysis of components and integrated circuits
What We're Looking For Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field. 5+ years of industry experience in a high-tech engineering environment. Strong understanding of silicon photonics, semiconductor physics, optical component design, fabrication, and testing. Strong background in optical communications or high-frequency electrical/electro-optical characterization (>40 GHz). Hands-on experience in photonic device characterization and testing in a development environment; high-speed testing background preferred. Experience with advanced packaging or 2.5D/3D integration in optical platforms is a plus. In-depth experience and expertise in: Photonic electromagnetic field simulations (Lumerical preferred) . RF PCB design and RF electromagnetic field simulation (HFSS preferred). Code-based mask layout design for photonic ICs (Synopsys preferred), including experience with external PDKs, libraries, and DRC. Design and tape-out experience with multiple foundries is a plus. You also bring the following personal qualities: Proactive, self-starting energy. You take ownership of your work, set the pace for those around you, and consistently deliver high-quality results. Ability to pivot as priorities shift, picking up new