Photonic IC Design & Open-Source Flow Architect

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end bonus

ABP pension scheme participation

On-campus child care

Job summary

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is seeking a researcher to design and validate photonic integrated circuit workflows. You will work on integrating design kits, IP blocks, and open-source tools into automated processes within a European consortium.

The role emphasizes software engineering, tool interoperability, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to advance photonic chip design workflows and standardization.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in electrical engineering or physical sciences.
• Minimum three years of experience in photonic integrated circuit design.
• Experience with multiple design software, GUI- and script-based.
• Experience with automation and data analysis using Python.
• Ability to translate high-level requirements to design workflows.
• Hands-on experience with open source software tools is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop a formalised design flow for PICs using common software tools.
• Interface with open-source tools to implement the PIC design flow.
• Adapt photonic PDKs to software tools and workflows.
• Apply standardized data exchange methods between tools.
• Derive seamless design flows to integrate photonic tech with other systems.
• Collaborate with designers and tool developers across Europe.
• Translate requirements into tangible deliverables.
• Senior candidates may engage with stakeholders and standards bodies.

Skills

PIC design experience

Automation with Python

Open source contributions

Design software tools

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Doctoral education in EE/physical sciences

Tools

GUI and script-based design tools

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is seeking a researcher to design and validate photonic integrated circuit workflows. You will work on integrating design kits, IP blocks, and open-source tools into automated processes within a European consortium.

The role emphasizes software engineering, tool interoperability, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to advance photonic chip design workflows and standardization.