Photonics Design Expert

microTECH Global LTD; Gent; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Belgium-based company seeks a Photonics Design Expert to lead R&D from concept through NPI, designing and validating photonic components and circuits for silicon photonics devices in optical communications and AI applications.

The role involves defining system architectures, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving projects to volume production with strong modelling and testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 5+ years’ experience.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Photonic design

System architecture

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Python programming

Formation

PhD in Photonics or related field

Outils

Photon Design

Lumerical

Luceda Ipkiss

VPI

Description du poste

Job Description

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.