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Optoelectronic Measurements & AI Lead Systems Engineer

Toronto, Canada

Position overview

We are seeking a senior engineer to lead the development of advanced optoelectronic measurement systems for semiconductor test and photonics engineering applications. This role focuses on automated measurement platforms used for electro-optic characterization, wafer-level metrology, and high-volume manufacturing environments. You will define and deploy robust semiconductor measurement architectures that integrate instrumentation control, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled optimization to support production-ready semiconductor and quantum device workflows

Responsibilities

  • Define the end-to-end system architecture, specifying how AI agents interface with customer hardware, data infrastructure, and EDA workflows
  • Lead the technical integration of sub-systems (instrument drivers, algorithms, database layers) to ensure they function as a cohesive, fault-tolerant product
  • Specify and drive system-level KPIs (e.g., measurement throughput, latency, thermal stability, data integrity, failure rates) across the team.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for key customers. Translate their requirements into engineering tasks
  • Lead the deployment and commissioning of our systems at customer facilities and ensure smooth integration with their existing tool chains.
  • Gather user feedback to inform the product roadmap and prioritize R&D efforts.
  • Drive integration between measurement software, instrument control layers, and modelling or design tools
  • Define product interfaces and abstractions that enable scalable deployment across diverse hardware environments
  • Establish best practices for applying agentic AI to high-stakes physical experimentation and manufacturing environments

Requirements

  • M.S. or PhD in Engineering (electrical or mechanical), Applied Physics or equivalent industry experience
  • 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a system-level or customer-facing technical role
  • 5+ years of professional experience in quantum technologies, semiconductor process control, photonics, or related domains
  • 3+ years of experience in automation of measurements and data analysis
  • Deep familiarity with semiconductor test flows (Wafer Acceptance Test, reliability testing, screening), especially related to electro-optic characterization
  • Demonstrated experience working with external clients, partners, or vendors
  • Experience technically leading a small, cross-functional team (reviewing code, setting timelines, unblocking architectural disputes).
  • Familiarity with machine learning or AI approaches applied to scientific or engineering problems
  • Strong communication skills and experience working across research, product, and industry boundaries

Nice to have

  • Experience working directly with semiconductor companies, foundries, and R&D partners
  • Experience with formal systems engineering methodologies
  • Experience with agentic AI frameworks and tooling
  • Experience with high volume manufacturing environments
  • Experience in autonomous experimentation, closed-loop optimization, or self-driving lab concepts
  • Track record of translating research systems into deployed products 
  • Familiarity with modern software engineering best practices for scientific or industrial systems
  • High agency: self-starter, no task too large or too small attitude.

About us:

Axiomatic AI is building a new class of AI systems designed to reason with the rigor of the scientific method. By combining deep learning with formal logic and physics-based modeling, we create verifiable, interpretable AI systems that collaborate with and support human researchers in high-stakes scientific and engineering workflows. 

Our mission, 30×30, is to deliver a 30× improvement in the speed, accessibility, and cost of semiconductor and photonic hardware development by 2030. 

We aim to revolutionize hardware design and simulation in these industries and are building a team of highly motivated professionals to bring these innovations from research into commercial products.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Stock Options Plan: Empowering you to share in our success and growth.
  • Cutting-Edge Tools: Access to state-of-the-art tools and collaborative opportunities with leading experts in artificial intelligence, physics, hardware and electronic design automation.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements in one of our offices, and sponsored visit to other Axiomatic Offices around the world.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities to attend industry conferences, present research findings, and engage with the global AI research community.
  • Impact-Driven Culture: Join a passionate team focused on solving some of the most challenging problems at the intersection of AI and hardware.


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