Business Development North America - Silicon Photonics (ID 2225)

LIGENTEC is a young and dynamic company located in Lausanne, Switzerland, near EPFL, close to the shore of Lake Geneva. We are manufacturing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for customers in high-tech areas such as Quantum Technologies, LiDAR, Space Technologies and Biosensors. LIGENTEC All-Nitride technology enables our customers to develop their products in the industrial revolution 4.0.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a:

Business Developer

Silicon Photonics (ID 2225-BD)

Tasks

• Understand and analyse market trends and requirements
• Cultivating positive and close customer relationships and giving technical support to key customers during all phases of the sales cycle.
• Identify potential key customers and win new business opportunities
• Develop and drive the product roadmap process, and provide input for product and applications development.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization s history and programs
• Ensure a smooth handover to R&D for the execution.
• Collaborate closely with management

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in integrated photonics (Master, PhD, Postdoc)
• Industry experience is a strong plus
• Strong network in the photonics industry
• Highly customer and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to meet tight deadlines
• Open-minded, communicative, critical and innovative
• Working proficiencies in English
• Willingness to travel within North America and occasionally to Switzerland
• Work/residence permit for USA or Canada

Benefits

• A flexible and dynamic start-up work environment.
• A highly international, diverse and highly motivated team.
• Personal responsibility in your job and the chance to grow with us.
• Our passion to bring PICs to every day s life.

We look forward to receiving your full application in English using reference 2225-BD, including 1) your CV, 2) a statement of interest (relating the position to your skills) and 3) grade or work certificates. Non-complete applications may not be considered.