Photonic Chip Design Engineer

SILITH TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SILITH TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Photonic Chip Design Engineer to lead the design and optimization of silicon photonic ICs in Singapore.

You will handle layout, device architectures, and tape-out coordination while collaborating with foundries and R&D teams. The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and strong proficiency with photonic EDA tools, aiming to accelerate high-performance optical component development for next-generation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in photonics, optoelectronics, or semiconductor physics (Master’s candidates with industry experience considered).
• 5+ years of industrial experience in photonic chip design, layout, and process integration preferred.
• Skilled in simulation tools (Lumerical, Phoenix) and TCAD platforms (Sentaurus, Silvaco).
• Proficient in layout design using IPKISS or equivalent photonic EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimize silicon photonic chips, including layout and performance modeling.
• Develop photonic device architectures such as GeSi photodetectors, MZIs, VOAs, and waveguide splitters.
• Collaborate with foundries on tape-out execution and fabrication process integration.
• Support experimental testing by analyzing results, refining designs, and validating performance metrics.
• Build and maintain PDKs to streamline the development cycle.

Skills

Photonic chip design

Data-driven analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Photonics/Optoelectronics/Semiconductor Physics

Master’s degree (strong candidates with industry experience)

Tools

Lumerical

Phoenix

TCAD: Sentaurus

TCAD: Silvaco

IPKISS or photonic EDA tools

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Photonic Chip Design Engineer (芯片设计工程师) to lead the design and optimization of advanced silicon photonic integrated circuits. You will be responsible for photonic device layout, simulation, PDK creation, and tape-out coordination. This role requires strong collaboration with foundries and R&D teams to accelerate the development of high-performance optical components for next-generation communication systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimize silicon photonic chips, including layout, process definition, and performance modeling.
• Develop photonic device architectures such as GeSi photodetectors, MZIs, VOAs, and waveguide splitters.
• Collaborate with foundries on tape-out execution and fabrication process integration.
• Support experimental testing by analyzing results, refining designs, and validating performance metrics.
• Build and maintain PDKs to streamline the development cycle.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Photonics, Optoelectronics, or Semiconductor Physics (strong Master’s candidates with industry experience considered).
• 5+ years of industrial experience in photonic chip design, layout, and process integration preferred.
• Skilled in simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, Phoenix) and TCAD platforms (e.g., Sentaurus, Silvaco).
• Proficient in layout design using IPKISS or equivalent photonic EDA tools.
• Deep understanding of CMOS fabrication and photonic tape-out workflows.
• Strong data-driven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication for cross-functional and external coordination.