Principal Photonics Architect

Cambridgeconsultantslimited; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cambridge Consultants' Photonics Group accelerates the adoption of innovative photonic technologies into real-world products. The team works on photonic integrated circuits, nano- and micro-fabricated optics, nonlinear systems and emerging fields such as quantum photonics, pushing design, modelling and experimental validation to make novel optical technologies practical.

The role focuses on leading engineers, making technical trade-offs and collaborating across disciplines to deliver end-to-end

Qualifikationen

• Led specification, design, fabrication/test and validation of complex PICs or photonic systems.
• Hands-on photonic design/simulation and PIC layout.
• Engagement with photonics ecosystem including fabs, packaging, test.

Aufgaben

• Lead teams delivering PICs and photonic systems from concept to validated hardware.
• Oversee design, simulation, tape-out, integration and test activities; set best practices.
• Manage technical relationships with foundries, packaging and optics partners.
• Drive training, upskilling and resource planning to scale internal photonics expertise.

Kenntnisse

PIC design

Photonic systems

Team leadership

Fabrication testing

Silicon photonics

Tools

Lumerical

Ansys

Synopsys

Luceda

Nazca

Jobbeschreibung

Overview of Cambridge Consultants:

We are a global team of 750 bright, talented people - united by the ambition to turn brilliant and radical ideas into technologies, products and services that are new to the world. If you are intrigued by solving the world's most complex engineering, technology and design problems, then our mission might be the one for you!

Main role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Cambridge Consultants' Photonics Group - a team accelerating the adoption of innovative photonic technologies into real-world products. Our work spans photonic integrated circuits, nano- and micro-fabricated optics, nonlinear systems, and emerging fields such as quantum photonics. We push the boundaries of design, modelling and experimental validation to make novel optical technologies practical and scalable.

What you will do:

• Lead teams delivering PICs and photonic systems, owning architecture from concept to validated hardware.
• Oversee design, simulation, tape-out, integration and test activities, setting best practices.
• Manage technical relationships with foundries, packaging and optics partners.
• Drive training, upskilling and resource planning to scale internal photonics expertise.

Requirements

• Led specification, design, fabrication/test and validation of complex PICs or photonic systems.
• Hands-on photonic design/simulation (Lumerical/Ansys/Synopsys or equivalent) and PIC layout (Synopsys/Luceda/Nazca).
• Engagement with photonics ecosystem (fabs, packaging, test).
• Deep knowledge of PIC platforms (SiPh/SiN/InP), integration methods and test strategies.
• Proven ability to lead engineers, make technical trade-offs and collaborate across disciplines.

Desired

• Experience in photonic / optical compute technologies
• Experience in high-speed PICs for datacoms
• Experience in free-space optical communication

Why Cambridge Consultants?

Cambridge Consultants creates exciting and novel breakthroughs in design and technology rich products. We help our clients achieve the kind of game-changing leap forward that will transform their whole business.

At the heart of what we do are talented and motivated multi-disciplinary teams empowered to create cutting edge technologies and systems to solve difficult problems for our clients.

We recognise and celebrate individual talent and we understand the importance of letting individuals be just that. Our people are here to do the best work of their lives and our job is to provide the platform for them to do it. That means letting people pursue the projects that interest them and develop their career in whatever direction they choose.

By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.