Field Application Engineer (Integrated Photonics + Equity) at AI-powered hardware company

This is a role that TechTree is recruiting for on behalf of one of our clients. TechTree is an AI-driven recruitment platform working with high-growth companies. When you apply, our AI Agent matches you not just to this role, but to other relevant opportunities across our network, so one application can unlock multiple roles. About The Role We are seeking a Field Application Engineer to sit at the intersection of photonic engineering, scientific AI, and customer deployment. This is not a pre-sales support role — you will own the technical relationship with PIC designers, EDA vendors, and foundry partners, translating complex real-world engineering challenges into structured, AI-assisted workflows that ship and scale. What You'll Be Doing - Architect AI-assisted workflows for photonic design, verification, and yield improvement — enabling customer teams to move faster without compromising manufacturability. - Translate complex engineering processes (simulation setup, compact modelling, variability analysis, layout-aware optimisation, measurement interpretation) into verifiable, physics-grounded workflows. - Identify high-value bottlenecks and deliver solutions that integrate with existing EDA tools, simulation environments, and PDK ecosystems. - Build models that improve design confidence and accelerate iteration across process corners and fabrication variability. - Feed customer learnings directly back into platform capabilities and product roadmap. What We're Looking For - MSc or PhD in integrated photonics, electrical or telecommunications engineering, or related field. - 5+ years in photonic product development; market deployment experience highly valued. - Hands-on with simulation and EDA tools (COMSOL, Ansys, RSoft, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys OptoCompiler, Luceda IPKISS, or similar). - Experience with advanced component design — high-speed modulators or photodiodes. - Track record working with EDA vendors or photonic foundries to deliver technical solutions. - Excellent communicator — equally comfortable with device engineers, engineering managers, and enterprise stakeholders. Compensation & Benefits - $150,000 – $250,000 depending on experience. - Equity (stock options). - Access to cutting-edge AI, physics, and EDA tooling. - Direct collaboration with leading experts at the intersection of AI and hardware. - Conference attendance, research engagement, and professional development. About The Company This company is building a new class of AI systems designed to reason with the rigour of the scientific method — combining deep learning with formal logic and physics-based modelling to create verifiable, interpretable AI that accelerates real engineering workflows. Their mission: a 30× improvement in the speed, accessibility, and cost of semiconductor and photonic hardware development by 2030. What is TechTree? TechTree combines AI agents with a human support team to give candidates a better, more transparent hiring experience. Our AI Agent gets to know your background, experience, and what you're optimising for. It continuously matches you to live roles across our network where there's genuine alignment, not just keyword overlap. Our Human Team is there to support you through the process: - Answer questions about roles, process, and next steps - Add context when something in your background isn't obvious - Help unblock stalled processes or unclear feedback - Make sure you're not left guessing, ghosted, or wasting time We only post real jobs. Every role on TechTree is a live, active hire. If you apply: you'll be considered for this role, you may also be matched to other relevant roles, and if there's no fit, we won't spam you.

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