Scientist, Photonic Computing, IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IME’s Silicon Photonics Department in Fusionopolis seeks a highly qualified researcher to advance photonic computing hardware for AI acceleration. You will contribute to photonic integration, device and circuit design, characterization, electro-optic integration, and verification of device and system functionalities.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team across photonics, electronics, semiconductor processing, and fab operations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in photonic device/system simulation using various electrical / photonics design software.
• Strong hands-on experience in integrated photonics fabrication, characterization, and data analysis.
• Strong communication, industry awareness, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong self-motivation and interest in the next-generation photonics technology development.

Responsibilities

• Develop integration flow for new photonic devices/circuits.
• Design of photonic devices/circuits for photonic computing hardware.
• Development of optical testing platform for photonic computing hardware. This emphasizes the application-specific testing with multi-channel in, multi-channel out.
• Development of electro-optic testing platform for advanced photonic applications. This focuses on the electro-optic integration and relevant high-speed control interface, as well as advanced packaging solutions.
• Verification of electro-optic system functionalities. This emphasizes the realization of targeted algorithms implemented on photonic computing hardware, as well as data analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Preparation of technical presentations and papers for internal meetings, as well as conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure quality and on-time delivery for various projects. You will get a chance to be exposed to both industrial and academic projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Photonic device simulation

Integrated photonics fabrication

Data analysis

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Integrated Photonics / Microelectronics / Opto-electronics / Physics

Job description

Job Description

At IME’s Silicon Photonics Department, the candidate will be an integral part of a team in developing photonic computing hardware for AI acceleration. This role will contribute significantly to photonic integration, photonic device/circuit design, characterization, electro-optic integration, and verification of device/system functionalities. You will work closely with an excellent multidisciplinary team on photonics, electronics, semiconductor process, integration, and fab operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop integration flow for new photonic devices/circuits.
• Design of photonic devices/circuits for photonic computing hardware.
• Development of optical testing platform for photonic computing hardware. This emphasizes the application-specific testing with multi-channel in, multi-channel out.
• Development of electro-optic testing platform for advanced photonic applications. This focuses on the electro-optic integration and relevant high-speed control interface, as well as advanced packaging solutions.
• Verification of electro-optic system functionalities. This emphasizes the realization of targeted algorithms implemented on photonic computing hardware, as well as data analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Preparation of technical presentations and papers for internal meetings, as well as conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure quality and on-time delivery for various projects. You will get a chance to be exposed to both industrial and academic projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD in Integrated Photonics, Microelectronics, Opto-electronics, Physics or equivalent.
• Strong hands‑on experience in photonic device/system simulation using various electrical / photonics design software.
• Strong hands‑on experience in integrated photonics fabrication, characterization, and data analysis.
• Strong communication, industry awareness, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong self‑motivation and interest in the next‑generation photonics technology development.

Type of employment: Full‑time

Work location: Fusionopolis