Lead Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

The Silicon Photonics Designer will work on the design, test, and debug of silicon photonic circuits.

He/she will have key responsibilities for silicon photonics activities in a global leader of optoelectronic components and systems.

He/she will work closely with compound semiconductors, optical packaging, module engineering groups to deliver high-performance silicon photonic chips for various customers.

He/she will develop innovative and complex photonic circuits for emerging applications in communications and sensing, e.g., coherent transceiver, co-packaged optics and LIDAR:

Primary Duties & 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

Education & Experience


* 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

Skills


* 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

Working Conditions


* Authorized to work in US

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp.

Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

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