Photonics Design Expert

microTECH Global LTD; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

microTECH Global LTD in Belgium seeks a Photonics Design Expert to lead R&D projects from concept studies to NPI, designing and validating photonic components and circuits for next‑generation optical systems.

You will guide system architectures for silicon photonics and III‑V devices, collaborate with global teams, and drive designs toward volume production while partnering with stakeholders to secure funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 5+ years in photonics.
• Experience designing/testing silicon photonics and III-V components.
• Knowledge integrating PICs with RF ICs and driving circuitry.
• Proven track record in project/product management toward volume production.
• Hands-on with modelling tools (Photon Design, Lumerical) and layout tools (Luceda Ipkiss).
• Python and VPI software experience is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead R&D to NPI projects from concept to production.
• Design and model photonic components and circuits.
• Contribute to chip design reviews to meet specs.
• Validate designs via test planning and data analysis.
• Define PIC-based architectures for advanced applications.
• Collaborate with global teams across locations.
• Secure funding and resources for new projects.
• Review literature and present at conferences.

Connaissances

Photonics

Silicon photonics

System design

Design & testing

Python

Formation

PhD in Photonics or related field

Outils

Photon Design

Lumerical

Luceda Ipkiss

VPI

Description du poste

Photonics Design Expert – Belgium Location: Belgium
Salary: Highly Competitive + Exceptional Benefits
As a Photonics Design Expert, you will lead innovative R&D projects from concept studies to new product introduction (NPI). You will design, model, and validate photonic components and circuits, guide system-level architecture decisions, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge photonic solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation silicon photonics devices for optical communications, AI applications, and advanced photonic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead new concept studies and product development projects from R&D to NPI.
• Design and model photonic components and circuits.
• Contribute to chip design reviews to ensure designs meet specifications.
• Validate designs through test planning and statistical analysis of measurement data.
• Define PIC-based system architectures for novel applications (e.g., high-baud-rate transceivers, optical DSP, 6G photonics, RF/mmWave photonics, photonics for AI, 3D/4D image sensing, photonic neural networks).
• Collaborate with local processing and test teams, as well as global component/module teams.
• Interact with stakeholders to secure funding and resources for new R&D projects.
• Conduct literature reviews and participate in conferences to support R&D with new ideas and solutions.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Preferably PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 5+ years’ experience in the photonics industry.
• Design and testing of silicon photonics and III-V components.
• Knowledge of integrating PICs with EICs, RF ICs, and driving circuitry in transceiver modules or equivalent subsystems.
• Proven track record in project/product management, bringing components or systems to volume production.
• Product development experience including specification definition, yield improvement, and market-oriented thinking.
• Hands-on experience with photonics modelling tools (e.g., Photon Design, Lumerical) and layout tools (e.g., Luceda Ipkiss).
• Experience with Python and VPI software is advantageous.