Silicon Photonics Component Design Engineer

Photonic Component Design and Development

• Design, simulate, and support the development of photonic components, including lasers, modulators, high-speed photodetectors, passive devices, and waveguide structures.
• Contribute to photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design and architecture evaluations.

Device Optimization and Analysis

• Perform simulations, tolerance studies, and design evaluations to improve device performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Apply established modeling methodologies and design best practices to optimize photonic components.

Test Chip Development and Validation

• Support test chip execution activities, including design implementation, layout coordination, tape-out preparation, and silicon validation.
• Collaborate with fabrication and test teams to ensure successful design realization.

Characterization and Data Analysis

• Analyze characterization and test data to identify performance trends, root causes, and opportunities for design enhancement.
• Support the implementation of design improvements based on experimental results.

Modeling and Methodology Development

• Contribute to photonic device models, simulation workflows, and automation tools.
• Drive improvements in test methodologies and engineering processes to increase development efficiency.

Research and Technology Innovation

• Evaluate emerging photonic technologies and support proof-of-concept demonstrations.
• Contribute to intellectual property development through patents, technical publications, and innovation activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline with 2+ years of experience in silicon photonic device design, simulation, characterization, or related research environments;

or

• Master's degree in a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: • High-speed photonic devices, including optical modulators and photodetectors;
• Photonic design and simulation using tools such as Sentaurus, Silvaco, Lumerical, HFSS, ADS, RSoft, or equivalent;
• Photonic device testing and characterization; data analysis using MATLAB, Python, JMP, or similar tools;
• Photonic layout design using Cadence, KLayout, or comparable design environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
• Experience with silicon photonic modulator or detector design.
• Familiarity with micro-ring modulators or advanced photonic materials such as BTO, TFLN, or III-V integration.
• Basic understanding of high-speed electronic ICs including TIAs, drivers, equalization techniques, and DSP concepts.
• Experience with optical link modeling and system-level performance analysis.
• Experience with photonic devices operating at 100G+ data rates.
• Familiarity with semiconductor foundry development processes.
• Publications, conference presentations, or patent contributions in photonics or related fields.
• Experience working on customer-facing, product development, or cross-functional engineering projects.
• Experience with active and passive silicon photonic devices including heaters, carrier injection devices, and passive waveguide structures.

This role will require an on-site presence. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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