Lead Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Coherent • Horsham, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Silicon Photonics Design Engineer to work on silicon photonics device design, simulation, and layout. This role involves running various simulation and CAD tools, taping out designs in external and internal fabs, and collaborating with module developers, foundries, test engineering teams, and quality engineers. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and significant industrial experience in silicon/III-V photonic devices and integrated circuits.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Optics and Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 2 years of industrial experience in design and optimization of silicon/III-V photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits
• Strong experience on RF/SI simulation and optimization, from components such as high-speed modulators/PDs, and subsystems including PCB/TIA/driver/optical components, to transceiver systems
• Strong experience in photonic integrated circuits design CAD tools
• Strong tapeout experience with photonics foundries
• 5 years of experience in testing and characterization of optoelectronic devices and modules
• Excellent experience of design/optimization of high-speed opto-electronic devices (modulators, photodetectors, lasers)
• Good knowledge of high-speed analog circuitry (TIA, modulator drivers)
• In-depth understanding of optical transceiver modules
• Good knowledge of fiber optic and/or wireless communication systems and applications
• Good knowledge of module packaging in optical communications
• Good knowledge of digital electronics circuitry (microprocessors, FPGAs, SPI)
• Good knowledge of digital signal processing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence
• Self-motivated with innovative thinking
• Authorized to work in US

Responsibilities

• Work on silicon photonics device design, simulation, and layout
• Run a variety of optical simulation tools, including Lumerical and Rsoft
• Run a variety of RF simulation tools, including HFSS, ADS, and CST
• Run a variety of CAD tools, including Cadence, Synopsis, and Python design environments
• Tape out silicon photonics design in external and internal fabs
• Work with module developers to design the optical subassemblies
• Work with foundries to define and optimize the device structures and processes
• Work with test engineering teams to perform characterization of silicon photonics devices
• Work with quality engineers to create test and qualification plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree