Senior Application Engineer

CADFEM APAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities up to 30%

Job summary

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

You will partner with customers across semiconductor, defense, telecom, automotive, and healthcare sectors to tackle electromagnetic and multi-physics challenges through advanced simulation workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Photonics/Optics/Electronics (Ph.D. preferred for Sr. level).
• 5–8 years of experience in photonic device or system design or simulation.
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics and optical materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored simulation workflows for photonics applications (e.g., photonic ICs, waveguides, sensors).
• Support pre-sales and post-sales engagements, articulate simulation value to customers.
• Assist customers in integrating photonic simulation tools into R&D workflows for device and system validation.
• Contribute to technical notes, case studies, webinars, and training sessions.
• Coordinate webinars, workshops, and customer trainings, communicating simulation results to technical and business stakeholders.
• Stay updated on silicon photonics, high-speed optics, quantum photonics, LiDAR, AR/VR optics, and emerging tech.

Skills

Photonic design

Maxwell's equations

Electromagnetic wave propagation

Python

MATLAB

ANYS Lumerical

Education

Master’s degree in Photonics/Optics/Electronics

Tools

ANSYS Lumerical

RSoft

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