Photonic IC Layout Engineer – GDS/Mask Automation

IC Resources; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking an experienced PIC Layout Engineer to join a leading photonics team in Oxford. You will design and prepare photonic integrated circuit layouts and fabrication masks, working closely with foundries to ensure manufacturability and yield.

Key experience includes PIC layout, GDSII/GDSFactory, KLayout, mask-set preparation, and Python automation. Strong understanding of design rules and fabrication constraints is essential, with beneficial experience in foundry collaboration.

Qualifications

• PIC / photonic integrated circuit layout experience.
• GDSII generation, editing and verification.
• Mask layout and mask-set preparation for photonic fabrication.
• Strong understanding of design rules and fabrication constraints.
• Python scripting and layout automation.
• Experience with foundries and fabrication processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and preparation of photonic integrated circuit layouts and fabrication masks.
• Collaborate with foundries to ensure manufacturability and yield.

Skills

PIC layout

Photonic IC layout

GDSFactory

KLayout

GDSII generation/editing

Mask layout & mask-set prep

Design rules & fabrication constraints

Python scripting & automation

Foundry collaboration

Tools

GDSFactory

KLayout

GDSII

Job description

IC Resources is seeking an experienced PIC Layout Engineer to join a leading photonics team in Oxford. You will design and prepare photonic integrated circuit layouts and fabrication masks, working closely with foundries to ensure manufacturability and yield.

Key experience includes PIC layout, GDSII/GDSFactory, KLayout, mask-set preparation, and Python automation. Strong understanding of design rules and fabrication constraints is essential, with beneficial experience in foundry collaboration.