Sivers Semiconductors
CAD Designer
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Company Brief
Sivers Semiconductors is a leader in SatCom, 5G, 6G, Photonics, and Silicon Photonics that drives innovation in global communications and sensor technology.
Our business units, Photonics and Wireless, supply cutting-edge, integrated chips and modules critical for high-performance gigabit wireless and optical networks.
Catering to a broad spectrum of industries from telecommunication to aerospace, we fulfil the increasing demand for computational speed and AI application performance, replacing electric with optical connections for a more sustainable world.
Our wireless solutions are forging paths in advanced SatCom/5G/6G systems, while our photonics expertise is revolutionizing custom semiconductor photonic devices for optical networks and optical sensing, making us a trusted partner to Fortune 100 companies as well as emerging unicorns.
Role
We are looking for a motivated, practical CAD engineer / technician to join our Photonics business in Glasgow to drive improvements and best practice in semiconductor device design and wafer layout.
We are looking for someone who has a structured approach to CAD design.
We are looking for someone to be responsible for developing and maintaining software for automated semiconductor device design and wafer layout.
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Responsibilities
- Primary point of contact for all CAD design in the company.
- Work closely with the development and engineering teams to improve and develop CAD layout capabilities and design methodologies.
- Develop and maintain automated scripting software to streamline device design and wafer layout processes.
- Responsible for the design and procurement of photolithography masks used in semiconductor wafer manufacturing.
- Provide mechanical and/or structural CAD design support the operations team and facilities expansion activities.
- Maintain CAD libraries, templates, documentation and revision control systems.
Experience
- A recognised qualification in CAD or a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with FEM/simulation packages such as COMSOL / PhotonDesign desirable but not essential.
- Ideally, a minimum of 2 years experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, L-Edit, K-layout or GDS Factory.
- Coding experience, e.g. Python or C++, JavaScript, or similar, is highly desirable. Experience in scripting for CAD design is also desirable.
- Experience delivering software projects through the careful use of agentic AI tools such as Claude code is desirable.
- An understanding of software development best practices such as version control, continuous integration and continuous deployment is preferred.
- Familiarity with software version control systems such as Git is highly desirable.
- Experience in CAD for semiconductor device design and/or wafer layout is desirable but not essential.
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Personal Fit
- Open, pragmatic, team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
- Willingness to support and challenge, and to be supported and challenged.
- Able to follow and interpret written and verbal instructions effectively.
- Disciplined, diligent and hard working with an attention for detail.
- Good problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset.
- Self-motivated, organised, and capable of working independently on multiple projects.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to engage and clearly communicate with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and with external clients and vendors.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a strong commitment to personal development, and a passion for achieving success.
- Committed to upholding company values and standards, and acting as a positive role model within the organisation.
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