Photonics Integrated Circuit Design Engineering, Tech Lead

As a Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design Engineering, Tech Lead / Director, you will work on the conception, design, simulation, tape-out and measurement of photonic integrated circuits in various semiconductor processes.

Location: San Jose, CA AND Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

We have several open positions with different focus and seniority levels:

• Electro-optic modulator and passive photonic component design
• Chip-level integration
• Control system development
• Thermal and RF modeling
• Test and characterization

Basic Qualification:

• PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Physics is preferred.
• 10 - 15+ years of relevant experience, depending on the seniority level of the position, is preferred.

Desired Experience:

• Deep understanding of photonic devices and circuits preferably in the context of high-speed optical communications.
• Experience in design, simulation, layout, and measurement of integrated photonic devices and circuits.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication and packaging flows.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits that interface with photonic devices and integrated circuits is a plus.
• Relevant research publications and/or patents in photonics.

Depending on the focus of the position, a subset of the following applies:

• Familiarity in simulation and layout tools for photonic devices and integrated circuits.
• Familiarity with RF and thermal simulation tools.
• Experience with the development of control systems for photonic devices and systems.
• Experience with chip-level integration.

For all positions, we expect:

• Familiarity in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Matlab, or C.
• Strong technical independent contributor with a proven ability to drive results.
• Excellent teamwork, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones and deliver under pressure with strict deadlines.