Sr. Manager Silicon Photonics-MEMS R&D

Lumentum

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Senior Manager Silicon Photonics-MEMS R & D Location: San Jose, CA (on site) Lumentum is an industry leader in photonics technology and is developing products based on the integration of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and Silicon photonics. The senior manager of silicon photonics – MEMS R&D is a key leader working with a development team responsible for the design of silicon photonics chips for cloud and network applications especially for the rapidly growing AI market. You will work in a team environment to develop unique silicon photonics chips and components through conception, modeling, design, layout, and performance evaluation. These components enable differentiated Lumentum products that are produced in large volume for highly competitive markets.

Requirements

• A PhD in Engineering or Physics and at least ten years of work experience in the field of integrated optics.
• Experience in managing photonic component development teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in photonic device modeling and analysis of test results
• Experience with test methods used to characterize photonic chips
• Expertise in software development to run experiments and/or to script simulations
• Demonstrated drive and aptitude for research and development
• Excellent oral and written English communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with photonics simulation techniques such as FDTD, EME, etc. and software platforms that implement such techniques (e.g., Lumerical, Synopsys)
• Self-motivated, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with physical layout and verification software
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software (SAS JMP)
• Experience with fabrication of silicon photonics and MEMS chips

Responsibilities

• Develop, mentor and lead a team focused on SiPho-MEMs specific optical designs while working within the larger photonic integrated circuit (PIC) development team.
• Lead the development of photonics components for this new platform.
• Work collaboratively with wafer fabrication partners and packaging teams to ensure that chip solutions meet all constraints for target applications considering fabrication process capability and required manufacturing tolerances.
• Lead the development of dedicated test and verification hardware and software.
• Collaborate with test engineering team to construct test stations, define mechanical and software requirements, and conduct engineering verification measurements.
• Evaluate performance for typical behavior and for yield margin in a cost-effective high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement to optimize performance and cost efficiency, to maintain Lumentum’s product competitiveness and to find novel solutions for next generation products
• Encourage communication between SiPho-MEMS team and broader photonics component development team.
• Engage with others to both learn and teach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees