Junior PIC Design & Simulation Engineer

Institute of Photonic Sciences; Castelldefels; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Castelldefels near Barcelona invites applications for a Junior Research Engineer in PIC design and simulation. The role focuses on the design and numerical simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits and involves close collaboration with senior PIC designers and fabrication partners.

You will contribute to device modelling, optimization, layout preparation for fabrication, and design-for-manufacturing activities, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience in design and numerical simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits.
• Solid background in photonics and electromagnetic theory.
• Willingness to develop PIC designs targeting fabrication and experimental validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate integrated photonic devices and circuits.
• Perform electromagnetic and optical simulations using numerical methods (FDTD, FEM, eigenmode expansion).
• Optimize device performance considering loss, coupling, bandwidth, and fabrication tolerances.
• Develop photonic circuits by combining building blocks and simulate at circuit level when needed.
• Prepare PIC layouts for fabrication following PDK specifications.
• Collaborate with fabrication partners and internal teams during reviews and tape-out preparations.
• Analyse experimental results and compare with simulations to guide iterative design improvements.
• Develop scripts and workflows for design automation and data analysis.
• Document methodologies and results in technical reports.

Skills

PIC design

Electromagnetic theory

Numerical simulation

Tools

FDTD

FEM

Eigenmode expansion

Job description

Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Castelldefels near Barcelona invites applications for a Junior Research Engineer in PIC design and simulation. The role focuses on the design and numerical simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits and involves close collaboration with senior PIC designers and fabrication partners.

You will contribute to device modelling, optimization, layout preparation for fabrication, and design-for-manufacturing activities, with opportunities for