Sr Photonic Engineer

Spods Srl; Milano; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee Stock Option Plan

Growth opportunities

Meal vouchers €8/day

Health insurance

Welfare plan

Annual wellbeing budget

Training budget

Job summary

Spods Srl in Milan, Italy, is seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to design programmable integrated photonic chipsets for fast optical data processing on-site.

You will develop photonic sensor modules, optimize broadband transmission, and collaborate to integrate PhotonCore, with emphasis on energy efficiency and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related fields.
• Proven experience in integrated photonic circuit design.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for photonic chip design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop photonic sensor modules.
• Implement and optimize broadband data transmission.
• Collaborate to integrate PhotonCore™ into photonic computing solutions.
• Conduct testing and analysis to ensure quality and reliability.
• Develop detailed technical documentation and support production.
• Propose improvements to increase energy efficiency.

Skills

Integrated photonic circuit design

Photonic CAD tools

Optical transmission technologies

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Photonics)

Tools

Photonic CAD tools

Job description

Senior Photonics Engineer – Integrated Photonics

Milan, Italy (On-site) | Full-time | Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking for a Senior Photonics Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development and implementation of our programmable integrated photonic chipsets, used for the acquisition, transmission, and processing of optical data at the speed of light. This role is critical to ensuring the scalability and energy efficiency of our solutions, contributing to a sustainable future through advanced technologies.

What you will do

As a key contributor, you will design and develop photonic sensor modules for the acquisition of physical parameters in different environmental conditions. You will implement and optimize broadband data transmission using programmable chips. You will collaborate with the engineering team to integrate PhotonCore™ into photonic computing solutions. You will conduct tests and analyses to ensure the quality and reliability of photonic products. You will develop detailed technical documentation and support the production team during the implementation phase. In addition, you will innovate and propose improvements to increase the energy efficiency of photonic technologies.

Your responsibilities

• Design and develop photonic sensor modules


• Implement and optimize broadband data transmission


• Collaborate with the engineering team to integrate PhotonCore™


• Conduct testing and analysis to ensure quality and reliability


• Develop detailed technical documentation


• Propose improvements for energy efficiency

What you bring

Essential requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related fields


• Proven experience in integrated photonic circuit design


• Proficiency in CAD tools for photonic chip design


• In-depth knowledge of optical transmission technologies


• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams

Technical skills required

• CAD design skills


• Knowledge of optical transmission technologies


• Ability to solve complex problems

What we offer

We take care of our people with a benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and daily life:

• Competitive salary. We work with passion, but we also make sure that passion is sustainable.


• Employee Stock Option Plan


• We want you to grow with us, not only professionally, but as part of the company's success.


• Meal vouchers (€8/day). Always included, even when you work remotely.


• Health insurance. Your physical and mental health is important.


• Welfare plan.


• An annual budget to spend on what makes you feel good: sports, travel, education, and much more.


• Training budget. We invest in your continuous learning.

The selection process

• You will receive an email with all the details and explanations about the process.


• Fill out two short questionnaires (one technical, one personal).


• Technical assessment with our CTO focused on how you think and solve real problems.


• Personal interview to get to know you better, your background, motivation, and expectations.

At each step, you will receive personalized feedback within a week. Transparency is part of our culture.

We look forward to meeting you!