Quantum Photonic IC Design Engineer

HongKong Smart Light Quantum Technologies Co., Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HongKong Smart Light Quantum Technologies Co., Limited seeks a Photonic Integrated Circuit (Quantum Chip) Design Engineer to drive design, simulation and optimization of silicon SOI and silicon nitride photonic quantum chips. The role includes coupling with foundries and cross-disciplinary teams for a complete development cycle.

The candidate will manage test plans, data analysis, and design iteration, while contributing to documentation and collaboration with quantum-algorithm and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Microelectronics, Quantum Information, or related fields.
• 3+ years in integrated photonic / photonic-quantum chip design with a complete tape-out project.
• Proficient with Lumerical, COMSOL; familiar with Klayout / PhotoCAD and silicon-photonics process & PDK; Python / MATLAB scripting.
• Strong communication and English reading skills.
• Plus: high-speed modulator/detector design; heterogeneous integration (III-V, LiNbO3); IMEC/AMF PDK; publications/patents.

Responsibilities

• Device design, simulation and performance optimization of silicon (SOI) / silicon nitride (SiN) photonic quantum chips (couplers, splitters, microrings, etc.).
• Layout drawing, DRC verification, and end-to-end tape-out coordination with foundries.
• Define chip test plans, analyze test data, and drive design iteration.
• Author design documentation; collaborate with quantum-algorithm and packaging/test teams across the full development cycle.

Skills

Communication

English reading

Education

Master's degree or above in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Microelectronics, Quantum Information, or related fields

Tools

Lumerical

COMSOL

KLayout

PhotoCAD

silicon-photonics process & PDK

Python

MATLAB

Job description

HongKong Smart Light Quantum Technologies Co., Limited seeks a Photonic Integrated Circuit (Quantum Chip) Design Engineer to drive design, simulation and optimization of silicon SOI and silicon nitride photonic quantum chips. The role includes coupling with foundries and cross-disciplinary teams for a complete development cycle.

The candidate will manage test plans, data analysis, and design iteration, while contributing to documentation and collaboration with quantum-algorithm and