Laser Scientist - Semiconductor Lasers & Photonics

Location: California or Remote

We're working with an ambitious, VC backed technology company developing advanced high power semiconductor laser technology.

This is an opportunity for a Laser Scientist to work on some genuinely challenging problems in semiconductor laser physics, helping develop new device architectures and push the performance limits of photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSELs) and other vertical emitting devices.

The focus is on the underlying physics. You'll be expected to work from first principles, extend existing theoretical frameworks and develop new device concepts that improve performance, manufacturability and long-term reliability.

This isn't a role focused on operating simulation software or making incremental changes to established designs. We're looking for someone with the depth in physics and mathematics to understand why a device behaves as it does, challenge existing approaches and develop something fundamentally new.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and extend the theoretical frameworks underpinning PCSELs and other vertical-emitting semiconductor lasers.
• Investigate new device architectures, including hybrid photonic-crystal structures, external cavity designs and injection locking.
• Apply first-principles physics and mathematical modelling to understand and improve device performance, including mode control, gain-cavity interactions, phase and wavelength control, and thermal effects.
• Work closely with modelling, simulation and AI teams, providing the underlying physics, analytical models and assumptions that guide design exploration.
• Challenge simulation results and connect theoretical predictions with experimental measurements.
• Develop device structures that are more robust to manufacturing variation and improve long term reliability.
• Establish and develop reliability testing and diagnostics, including HAST and other accelerated stress testing.
• Work with process, packaging and optics teams to translate device concepts into practical designs and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop physics-based reliability models and identify the root causes of device and package-level issues.
• Document technical findings, develop internal know-how and contribute to invention disclosures.

What we're looking for

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Strong foundations in physics, advanced mathematics, electromagnetics and semiconductor device physics.
• Demonstrated experience in semiconductor laser device design, ideally with PCSELs, VCSELs or other vertical-emitting architectures.
• Ability to work from first principles, read and extend foundational research, and develop original theoretical approaches.
• Strong Python skills for scientific computing and analytical modelling, including NumPy/SciPy and related tools.
• Understanding of PDEs, eigenvalue problems and electromagnetic or semiconductor formulations.
• Experience working across simulation, process engineering, packaging and reliability teams.

Particularly interesting experience

• Photonic crystal lasers and advanced semiconductor laser architectures.
• Hybrid photonic-crystal structures, external cavity lasers and injection locking.
• III-V semiconductor materials, epitaxy and MOCVD.
• Semiconductor laser reliability, HAST and accelerated testing.
• Device diagnostics such as PL, EL, XRD, thermography and lifetime testing.
• Experience developing new device architectures, with a track record of technical publications or invention disclosures.

You'll be joining a highly technical team working to push the limits of semiconductor laser performance. The role offers the opportunity to influence fundamental device architecture, work closely with advanced modelling and AI teams, and take new concepts through to validated, manufacturable hardware.

For someone with a strong background in laser physics who wants to work on genuinely new device technology, this is an opportunity to tackle problems where the existing literature doesn't necessarily have the answers.

**Candidates must be US Persons as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Senior Solutions Architect | Up to $155K base, up to $185K OTE | Atlanta, GA (Remote)

I'm working with a fast-growing eSIM-as-a-Service provider, looking to add a Senior Solutions Architect to its team.

The ideal candidate would have a background in:

• Hands-on eSIM / Remote SIM Provisioning (SGP.22, SGP.32, SM-DP+, eIM, IPA).
• Troubleshooting cellular modules with AT commands and device logs (Comprion).
• Customer-facing solutions or pre-sales work in IoT, cellular or telecom.
• Explaining complex technology clearly to customer engineers and executives.
• Electrical engineering or hardware (a plus).

📍 Location: Remote across the US, Atlanta, GA preferred. Up to 20% travel across the US and Canada. Must be based in the US.

💰 Package: Up to $155K base + bonus, up to $185K OTE.

Interested? Drop me a message or apply directly.

Business Development Manager – BMS

Location: Melbourne, VIC

About the Role

We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager to join a growing Building Management Systems (BMS) business in Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with experience in building automation, HVAC controls or the wider building services industry. You’ll be responsible for developing new business opportunities, building long-term client relationships and expanding the company’s presence across the Victorian market.

The ideal candidate will have an established industry network, a proactive approach to sales and the ability to identify opportunities to deliver smarter, more efficient building automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Melbourne market.

• Build relationships with building owners, facilities managers, consultants, mechanical contractors and system integrators.

• Promote BMS and building automation solutions across commercial building projects.

• Generate new leads through networking, client meetings, industry events and targeted business development.

• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial engagement and opportunity development through to proposal and contract negotiation.

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients and projects.

• Work closely with engineering and project delivery teams to develop tailored solutions for clients.

• Identify opportunities within existing accounts to drive repeat business and long-term partnerships.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities within the building automation sector.

About You

• Proven experience in business development, sales or account management within the BMS, HVAC, building automation or building services industry.

• Established relationships with building owners, facilities managers, consultants, mechanical contractors or other relevant industry stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of BMS, HVAC controls and building automation solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and convert opportunities into revenue.

• Confident communicating with both technical and commercial decision-makers.

• Commercially driven, self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously.

• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary package, with additional performance-based incentives.

• Opportunity to take ownership of business development across Melbourne and Victoria.

• The chance to make a genuine impact on business growth and market expansion.

• Work with a technically focused team delivering modern building automation solutions.

• Long-term career development within the growing smart buildings and BMS sector.

Interested?

If you have a background in BMS, HVAC or building services and enjoy building relationships, winning new business and developing a market, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

BMS Commissioning Engineer

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced BMS Commissioning Engineer to join a growing building automation team in Sydney, working across a range of commercial and mission-critical projects, including data centres.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on commissioning professional with strong technical knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC controls and system integration. You’ll play a key role in ensuring systems are commissioned, tested and delivered to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission, test and troubleshoot BMS and HVAC control systems.

• Carry out point-to-point checks, functional testing and system validation.

• Diagnose and resolve control system faults and integration issues.

• Work with BMS graphics, controllers, sensors, actuators and field devices.

• Coordinate with project engineers, electricians, mechanical contractors and clients.

• Support project handovers, documentation and commissioning reports.

• Ensure systems operate in line with project specifications and performance requirements.

• Work across commercial buildings and data centre environments.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a BMS Commissioning Engineer, BMS Technician or Controls Engineer.

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and building automation.

• Experience commissioning, testing and troubleshooting BMS installations.

• Knowledge of industry protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.

• Experience with BMS platforms such as Niagara, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls or Distech.

• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work independently on site.

• Excellent communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

Desirable: Experience working on data centre or other mission-critical projects, particularly where system reliability and uptime are critical.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary package based on experience.

• Opportunity to work on major commercial and mission-critical projects.

• Exposure to modern BMS technologies and complex control systems.

• Long-term career progression within the building automation industry.

• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop technically.

Interested?

If you’re a BMS Commissioning Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Sydney, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the role.

An opportunity to shape enterprise-wide AI adoption within a leading financial institution.

Edison Smart is exclusively supporting a leading banking group in the UAE with the appointment of a Senior Manager to establish the institutions AI change and adoption programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Group Digital & AI function and play a pivotal role in one of the organisation's most important strategic transformation initiatives.

The organisation is making significant investments in Enterprise AI and Generative AI capabilities and is looking for an experienced banking transformation leader to ensure these technologies are successfully adopted, embedded and utilised across the business.

This is not a traditional Change Management position. The successful individual will take ownership of the bank-wide AI Champions and Change programme, building the structures, communities and engagement strategies required to make AI adoption successful at enterprise scale.

IMPORTANT: This is an international relocation-only opportunity based in UAE. Candidates must be currently based outside the UAE and genuinely willing to relocate.

The Role

Reporting into the Group Digital & AI function, you will lead the strategy and execution of the organisation's enterprise AI change and adoption programme.

You will work closely with AI Product Owners, senior business stakeholders, HR, Learning & Development and Internal Communications to ensure AI capabilities translate into meaningful changes in how employees work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• AI Champions Network: Design, establish and lead a bank-wide AI Champions network, developing the operating model, selection criteria, engagement strategy and governance required to drive adoption across multiple business units.
• Enterprise AI Adoption: Own the change and adoption strategy for enterprise AI and CRM platforms, ensuring successful integration into everyday business operations.
• Change Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies, assessing organisational readiness, people impacts and potential barriers to adoption.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior business leaders, securing executive sponsorship and accountability for AI adoption outcomes.
• Employee Enablement: Partner with Learning & Development to develop AI training programmes, role-based learning pathways, prompt libraries and practical enablement resources.
• AI Engagement & Communications: Lead internal engagement campaigns, champion forums and communications that build confidence and enthusiasm around AI.
• Adoption Measurement: Monitor employee engagement, adoption levels and proficiency, identifying areas requiring additional intervention and support.
• Responsible AI: Ensure AI adoption is aligned with organisational policies, data privacy requirements and responsible AI principles.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with AI Product Owners to capture employee feedback and influence future product enhancements.

You will also lead a dedicated team within the Champions & Change function and play an important role in developing the wider enterprise AI adoption operating model.

The Candidate We Want

We are looking for an established change and transformation leader with direct experience within the banking and financial services sector.

Direct banking experience is essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked within leading international banks, ideally within a centralised AI Centre of Excellence (CoE), Chief Data & AI Office, Group Digital & AI function or similar enterprise transformation environment.

The strongest candidates will have been directly involved in establishing, scaling or leading AI adoption programmes within a large banking organisation.

We are particularly interested in people who have:

• Led enterprise-wide AI adoption or Generative AI transformation programmes within a bank.
• Established or scaled AI Champions networks, communities of practice or internal AI ambassador programmes.
• Driven the adoption of AI tools across large, complex and highly regulated organisations.
• Built AI literacy, employee enablement and workforce capability programmes.
• Worked closely with senior leadership, business executives and technology teams.
• Developed change management strategies covering multiple business units and employee populations.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enterprise AI platforms and CRM technologies.
• A strong understanding of responsible AI adoption within regulated financial services environments.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in Change Management, Technology Adoption or Organisational Transformation.
• Minimum 4 years' direct experience within banking or financial services.
• A demonstrable track record of enterprise technology adoption, ideally with a strong focus on AI and Generative AI.
• Experience establishing and managing AI adoption programmes, communities or champion networks.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Professional Change Management certification, ideally Prosci or APMG.
• Excellent senior stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience within a central AI CoE, Chief Data & AI Office or enterprise AI transformation function would be particularly attractive.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take on a strategically important leadership position at a time when AI is fundamentally changing the banking industry.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Shape how AI is adopted across an entire banking organisation.
• Build and lead an enterprise-wide AI Champions network.
• Work alongside senior AI leadership and enterprise product teams.
• Influence the organisation's long-term AI transformation strategy.
• Establish yourself within one of the Middle East's most ambitious digital and AI environments.

International Relocation – UAE

This position is based in the UAE and is open exclusively to candidates relocating internationally.

For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to take a significant career step while relocating to one of the world's fastest-growing financial and technology hubs.

The UAE offers an established international banking sector, excellent global connectivity and an attractive lifestyle for internationally experienced professionals and their families.

Relocation and employment package details will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

Interested?

If you have directly led AI adoption within a major banking organisation and are interested in relocating to the UAE, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply directly through Edison Smart or contact our team to discuss the opportunity.

Edison Smart – Connecting exceptional talent with the future of technology.

Senior Project Manager – Data Centres

Location: Japan

About the Company

We are representing a leading global data centre operator with an established international presence and a growing portfolio across the Asia-Pacific region.

The business specialises in the development, delivery and operation of large-scale, mission-critical data centre facilities, supporting the increasing demand for cloud computing, hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

As the business continues to expand its operations in Japan, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of major data centre developments.

The Role

The Senior Project Manager will take responsibility for managing the end-to-end delivery of complex data centre projects, overseeing programme, budget, contractors and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required technical standards.

Working closely with internal engineering teams, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving project execution across the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale data centre construction and development projects.

• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and overall delivery strategies.

• Oversee contractors, consultants and construction partners throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, mechanical and electrical packages.

• Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with safety, quality and technical requirements.

• Manage client, contractor, consultant and internal stakeholder relationships.

• Oversee design coordination, construction progress, testing and commissioning activities.

• Provide regular project reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes and standards.

Experience & Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

• Previous experience within the data centre / mission-critical sector is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.

• Proven track record managing complex, multidisciplinary construction projects.

• Experience overseeing main contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.

• Strong commercial, contractual and programme management capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience working within the Japanese construction market would be advantageous.

• Japanese and English language capabilities would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised data centre business during an exciting period of expansion across Japan.

You will play a key role in delivering critical digital infrastructure projects, working alongside experienced international teams and contributing to the continued growth of the business in one of Asia's most important data centre markets.

Senior Project Manager – Data Centres

Location: Japan

About the Company

We are representing a leading global data centre operator with an established international presence and a growing portfolio across the Asia-Pacific region.

The business specialises in the development, delivery and operation of large-scale, mission-critical data centre facilities, supporting the increasing demand for cloud computing, hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

As the business continues to expand its operations in Japan, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of major data centre developments.

The Role

The Senior Project Manager will take responsibility for managing the end-to-end delivery of complex data centre projects, overseeing programme, budget, contractors and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required technical standards.

Working closely with internal engineering teams, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving project execution across the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale data centre construction and development projects.

• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and overall delivery strategies.

• Oversee contractors, consultants and construction partners throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, mechanical and electrical packages.

• Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with safety, quality and technical requirements.

• Manage client, contractor, consultant and internal stakeholder relationships.

• Oversee design coordination, construction progress, testing and commissioning activities.

• Provide regular project reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes and standards.

Experience & Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

• Previous experience within the data centre / mission-critical sector is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.

• Proven track record managing complex, multidisciplinary construction projects.

• Experience overseeing main contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.

• Strong commercial, contractual and programme management capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience working within the Japanese construction market would be advantageous.

• Japanese and English language capabilities would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised data centre business during an exciting period of expansion across Japan.

You will play a key role in delivering critical digital infrastructure projects, working alongside experienced international teams and contributing to the continued growth of the business in one of Asia's most important data centre markets.