2026 PhD Silicon Optics Device Engineer Co-Op

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•San Jose, CA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. As an AMD Co-Op, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next. We are seeking highly motivated Silicon Photonics Device Engineer intern/co-op to join our team. In this role – We will assign you responsibilities in which you will work closely with our device technologist to help guide our silicon photonics technology qualification. We will provide training on the technology qualification process, from understanding product specifications, translating them into foundry performance metrics, and working with the foundry to help make our device designs successful. We will also encourage you to build scripts that automate some of our data analysis of performance metrics to help cross the technology qualification gates. We will help you learn debugging methodologies to investigate the root cause of device weaknesses or failures and identifying design or technology improvements as part of a Design-Technology Co-Optimization between designers and foundry partners. In certain projects we may have your involvement in crafting technical/functional documents and reports as needed.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a US based University in a PhD degree program majoring in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering or related discipline.
Experience designing silicon photonic active and passive devices, such as, lasers, modulator, detectors, wavelength (de)multiplexers, grating and edge couplers, and other elements required for silicon Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC).
Expertise in photonics numerical simulation principles and tools (Sentaurus, Lumerical, Harold, HFSS, ADS, or equivalent).
Experience fabricating your own devices in University fabs or working closely with foundry processes to fabricate your own device designs.
Experience with data analysis tools as it pertains to debugging device performance, correlation to inline parameters or product specifications and evaluating yield.
Worked with optical and electrical equipment for photonic component testing.
Understanding of optical transceiver design and specifications

Responsibilities

Work closely with our device technologist to help guide our silicon photonics technology qualification.
Understanding product specifications, translating them into foundry performance metrics, and working with the foundry to help make our device designs successful.
Build scripts that automate some of our data analysis of performance metrics to help cross the technology qualification gates.
Learn debugging methodologies to investigate the root cause of device weaknesses or failures and identifying design or technology improvements as part of a Design-Technology Co-Optimization between designers and foundry partners.
Involvement in crafting technical/functional documents and reports as needed.