Photonic Test Engineer - Build and Test PICs

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering quantum computing company is searching for a skilled Photonic Engineer to design and implement a new photonic testing setup. This role involves extensive testing and characterisation of photonic integrated circuits. The ideal candidate will possess 2–3+ years of industry experience, hands-on skills in PIC testing, proficiency in FDTD simulation tools, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment. The position offers competitive salary, share options, and full relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Share options

Full relocation/visa support

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of industry experience in silicon photonics or integrated photonics.
• Strong hands-on experience in PIC/device testing and characterisation.
• Proficiency with FDTD simulation tools like Lumerical or MEEP.
• Experience with PIC layout design tools, ideally KLayout.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission a photonic device and PIC testing environment.
• Perform device and PIC testing and characterisation at both wafer-level and chip-level.
• Conduct FDTD simulations using tools like Lumerical or MEEP.
• Create and refine PIC layouts using KLayout.

Skills

Industry experience in silicon photonics or integrated photonics

Hands-on experience in PIC/device testing

Proficiency with FDTD simulation tools

Experience with PIC layout design tools

Familiarity with optical alignment and automation

Education

Advanced degree in Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field

Tools

Lumerical

MEEP

KLayout

Job description

A pioneering quantum computing company is searching for a skilled Photonic Engineer to design and implement a new photonic testing setup. This role involves extensive testing and characterisation of photonic integrated circuits. The ideal candidate will possess 2–3+ years of industry experience, hands-on skills in PIC testing, proficiency in FDTD simulation tools, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment. The position offers competitive salary, share options, and full relocation support.