Senior Application Engineer

CADFEM APAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CADFEM APAC seeks a technically strong Photonics AE / Sr. AE to support customers in designing, simulating, and optimizing advanced optical and photonic systems using ANSYS solutions in Singapore.

The role partners with customers across semiconductor, defense, telecom, automotive and healthcare sectors to solve complex electromagnetic and multi-physics challenges through advanced simulation workflows. The candidate will develop proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored workflows for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Photonics, Optics, or Electronics with 5–8 years in photonic device/system design or simulation.
• Strong fundamentals in Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic wave propagation.
• Hands-on expertise in waveguide design, photonic ICs, lasers/LEDs, modulators, detectors, optical interconnects, or quantum photonics.
• Proficiency with ANSYS Lumerical, RSoft or equivalent photonic simulation tools.
• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for scripting and automation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to engage R&D stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored simulation workflows for applications such as integrated photonics, photonic ICs, optical interconnects, modulators, waveguides, and sensors.
• Support both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, understanding customer device physics and design flows, and articulating simulation value.
• Assist customers in integrating photonic simulation tools into their R&D workflows for device and system-level validation.
• Contribute to technical notes, best-practice guides, case studies, webinars, and training sessions to strengthen knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to webinars, workshops, customer trainings and customer meetings, effectively communicating simulation outcomes to technical and business stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of developments in silicon photonics, high-speed optical communication, quantum, PICs, LiDAR, AR/VR optics, and emerging photonic technologies.

Skills

Photonic design

EM fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Photonics/Optics/Electronics

PhD preferred for Sr. level

Tools

ANSYS Lumerical

RSoft or equivalent

Python

MATLAB

Job description

We are seeking a technically strong and motivated Photonics AE / Sr. AE to support customers in designing, simulating, and optimizing advanced optical and photonic systems using ANSYS solutions. The role involves partnering with customers across semiconductor, defense, telecom, automotive and healthcare sectors to solve complex electromagnetic, wave-optics and multi-physics challenges through advanced simulation workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored simulation workflows for applications such as integrated photonics, photonic ICs, optical interconnects, modulators, waveguides, and sensors.
• Support both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, understanding customer device physics and design flows, and articulating simulation value.
• Assist customers in integrating photonic simulation tools into their R&D workflows for device and system- level validation.
• Contribute to technical notes, best-practice guides, case studies, webinars, and training sessions to strengthen knowledge sharing
• Contribute to webinars, workshops, customer trainings and customer meetings, effectively communicating simulation outcomes to technical and business stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of developments in silicon photonics, high-speed optical communication, quantum, PICs, LiDAR, AR/VR optics, and emerging photonic technologies.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Master’s Degree (Ph.D. preferred for Sr. Level) in Photonics, Optics, Electronics with 5-8 year of experience in photonic device/system design or simulation
• Strong fundamentals in Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and optical materials.
• Hands-on expertise in waveguide design, photonic ICs, lasers/LEDs, modulators, detectors, optical interconnects, or quantum photonics.
• Proficiency with ANSYS Lumerical, RSoftor equivalent photonic simulation tools
• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for scripting, automation
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to engage R&D stakeholders
• Willingness to travel up to 25-30%.

Expected Skills:

Good Technical Skills

35% travel (both India & SEA region)

Training for 2/3 months

Points to note:

You need to travel as and when required

Self-motivation & business acumen is preferred