Senior Photonics Design Engineer at Cutting-edge photonics startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge photonics startup in Oxford is seeking a Senior Photonics Design Engineer. You will design and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), contributing to high-performance photonic systems from concept to production. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in photonics. This role offers an exciting opportunity to innovate in optical interconnects within a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in photonics or related fields.
• Strong understanding of waveguide optics and semiconductor physics.
• Experience in modelling and simulating integrated photonic devices.

Responsibilities

• Design and model silicon photonic devices.
• Prototype and validate experimental results.
• Partner with manufacturing teams for production.

Skills

Waveguide optics

Integrated photonic devices

Semiconductor physics

Modelling and simulating

Education

Master's degree in physics, photonics, electrical, or optical engineering

Tools

Commercial software for modelling photonic devices

Job description

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Senior Photonics Design Engineer

Company Description: Cutting-edge photonics startup

Job Description: As a Senior Photonics Design Engineer, you will be crucial in developing active photonic switches for large-scale deployment. You'll design, simulate, and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), driving innovation in next-generation optical interconnects. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-performance photonic systems from concept to production, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Why this role is remarkable:

• Drive innovation in next-generation optical interconnects and photonic computing
• Work alongside world‑class experts in a fast‑moving, high‑impact startup
• Contribute to the development of high‑performance photonic systems from concept to production

What you will do:

• Design and model passive and active silicon photonic devices and integrated systems
• Prototype novel photonic components, design test structures, and validate experimental results
• Partner with manufacturing teams to optimise and transition designs into volume production

The ideal candidate:

• Master's degree in physics, photonics, electrical, or optical engineering with 5+ years of experience
• Strong understanding of waveguide optics, integrated photonic devices, and semiconductor physics
• Experience in modelling and simulating integrated photonic devices using commercial software

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