CAD Designer (UK)

Location: Glasgow, Scotland 

Employment type: Full‑time

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.

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 activites.
• Maintain CAD libraries, templates, documentation and revision control systems.

Experience

• A recognised qualification in CAD or a degree in Engineering, Computer Science of 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.

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.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

We look forward to hearing from you!