Integrated Photonics is advancing fast.
Technologies evolve.
Talent is scarce.
Having a recruitment partner who truly understands integrated photonics
and has strong talent connections, makes all the difference.
Why Integrated Photonics Needs Specialised Recruitment
Integrated photonics is evolving at an incredible pace, but the talent market isn’t keeping up.
Skilled professionals in PIC design, lasers, packaging, and optoelectronics are few, while demand for them continues to grow across the industry.
Hiring mistakes don’t just slow down projects, they can put growth and investment at risk.
That’s why a generic recruitment approach won’t work. To succeed, you need a partner who understands the technologies, the talent landscape, and how to support you through the full hiring journey.
Why Our Clients Work With Us?
Clients choose us because we understand the semiconductor and photonics industries inside out, giving them access to hard-to-reach talent through a recruitment approach built for lasting success.
We’re not transactional; we partner with them at every stage of the hiring journey, proactively tackling bottlenecks and making sure each step moves them closer to building the right team for the long term.
They quickly understood what we needed and presented highly relevant candidates. The process was well-managed from start to finish, and we've now made a successful hire. We’re looking forward to continuing the partnership."
Who We Help in Integrated Photonics
We work across the full integrated photonics ecosystem.
From integrated photonics and PIC innovators
to component manufacturers,
system developers, and application-focused startups.
Here are some of the areas where we typically support hiring.
From senior, staff, and principal level through to leadership roles and executives:
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Photonic Design Engineer
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PIC Design Engineers
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Advanced Packaging Engineers
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Test & Validation Engineers
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Optical & Photonics Engineers
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Product Managers with PIC expertise
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Operations Managers
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Applications & Field Engineers
Looking for a New Position in Photonics?
At The Silicon Search, we happily promote EPIC Photonics jobs to support the growth of the photonics community across Europe.
Building the Future of Integrated Photonics, Together
Photonics companies face unique hiring challenges: a global shortage of true specialists, competition from corporates with deeper pockets, and the difficulty of convincing talent to relocate.
Add to that the need for cross-disciplinary expertise and it’s clear why recruitment in photonics is unlike any other field.
Our role is to make this easier.
We work closely with you to identify the specialists who fit your technical needs and your growth ambitions, helping you build teams that can keep pace with innovation.
