Cocepteur/Conceptrice Circuits Intégrés Photoniques (PIC) (Montréal)

Pasqal • Montreal, QC

1d • CA$80,000 - CA$100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Pasqal designs and develops Quantum Processing Units and dedicated software tools. These innovative processors address applications which are out of the reach of the most powerful existing supercomputers, encompassing real-world challenges as well as fundamental science. As they are very low energy intensive, they will significantly contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of the computing industry. Pasqal has partnerships with key users in the fields of energy, IT, finance, drug and chemical design, automotive. The maturity and potential of our technology and the quality of our scientific team has been rewarded several times at French, European and global levels. Based in Montréal, Aeponyx (www.aeponyx.com) is a leader in the development of silicon nitride integrated photonics devices. Through its patented technology combining microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and silicon photonics, the company designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for telecommunications, data center, and quantum technology applications. Aeponyx is a Canadian subsidiary of Pasqal SAS (https://www.pasqal.com/fr/), a global pioneer in neutral-atom quantum computers. We are looking for a photonics designer to design, develop, and optimize the optical components of our photonic integrated circuits (PICs). You will work closely with our design, microfabrication, electronics, and mechanical teams to design optical chips. The position is based in Montréal, at CEIM.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or any other relevant field of study, with a specialization in photonics.
• Experience designing integrated photonic devices.
• Knowledge of optical simulation tools (Zemax, Lumerical).
• Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, precision, and thoroughness.
• Practical experience working in a team and autonomy in day-to-day work.
• The selected candidate must be able to communicate effectively in French, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Programming skills (Python, C#).
• Experience in microfabrication or microelectronics.
• Experience characterizing optical systems.
• Experience in laser design and active optical components.
• Proficiency with 2D layout software (KLayout, L-Edit).
• Knowledge of English is an asset for collaborating with other scientists with specific expertise, as well as with partners outside the country.
• Right to work in Canada without sponsorship is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, fabricate, and test optical components (e.g., optical filters, power splitters, polarization splitters, etc.) to optimize and expand the capabilities of our PIC platform.
• Produce and review component fabrication layouts while taking the microfabrication process into account.
• Analyze data and test results from fabricated components and optimize design robustness for high-volume production.

Benefits

• A dynamic, close-knit, collaborative, and diverse international team for co-workers
• An impactful role in an innovative team scale-up that contribute to the development of devices that control quantum computers
• Team outings
• Vacations: starting with 4 weeks per year
• Free time to learn and attend conferences/meetups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level