Silicon photonics integration engineer

imec • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join imec’s multidisciplinary team in Cambridge and help develop next-generation integrated photonics technologies for healthcare and life-science applications. imec is a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Our teams conduct research in advanced semiconductor and system scaling, silicon photonics, artificial intelligence, sensing, and health and life-science applications. Within imec’s Lab and Exploratory Devices department, our R&D activities focus on developing novel tools and technologies for healthcare applications using advanced silicon and nanotechnology. Our research includes biosensors, microfluidics, novel imaging modalities, non-invasive molecular detection techniques, and innovative photonic platforms based on integrated photonics tightly integrated with electronics. For life-science applications, these technologies require a multidisciplinary approach bringing together expertise in engineering, photonics, molecular biology, cell biology, and surface chemistry. For a new high-impact project, we are looking for an enthusiastic Silicon Photonics Integration Engineer who is eager to help shape tomorrow’s healthcare technologies. You will be embedded within the imec Massachusetts team in Cambridge and functionally report to imec’s LEAN biophotonics team. You will work closely with life-science application engineers, photonics design engineers, system engineers, and other specialists developing next-generation healthcare technologies.

Requirements

• PhD in Physics, Photonics, Optics, Electro-Optics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in photonic device design and the design and integration of optical systems
• Proficient with optical and photonic design software such as Ansys, COMSOL, Luceda, Cadence, Zemax, Code V, or similar tools
• Comfortable developing test scripts and automation routines using MATLAB, Python, or comparable programming languages
• Hands-on experience with design of experiments, building experimental setups, optical characterization, and data analysis
• Self-motivated, innovative, results-driven, and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and can effectively connect cross-site research groups and project partners
• Proficient in English and comfortable working in imec’s international and multicultural environment
• Open to occasional travel to Belgium for onboarding, collaboration, and periodic project reporting

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design photonic devices and integrated photonic circuits.
• Design, build, and validate photonic characterization setups.
• Collaborate with mask preparation, process integration, and fabrication teams to follow photonic designs through fabrication.
• Design and build optomechanical test setups to streamline optical testing protocols when needed.
• Design, build, and test miniaturized optical systems combining chip-based integrated photonic devices with customized discrete optical components.
• Perform photonic characterization measurements and analyze experimental data.
• Develop test scripts and automation routines to improve the efficiency and repeatability of characterization activities.
• Collaborate with specialists across imec’s cross-disciplinary design and technology teams.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and biologists.
• Present technical results and findings to internal teams, project partners, and external customers.
• Work according to agreed customer timelines and provide regular updates on project progress.
• Manage priorities effectively within ambitious project schedules.
• Adapt quickly to evolving technical and project requirements.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• A generous 6% employer 401(k) contribution
• Opportunities to collaborate with world-class researchers and technology teams in the United States and Europe
• Professional development opportunities within imec’s global research and innovation community
• The opportunity to contribute to technologies with meaningful impact in healthcare, life sciences, and advanced photonics

What This Job Offers

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