Silicon Photonics Design Engineer/Lead

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Silicon Photonics Design Engineer/Lead in Singapore to develop next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for advanced computing and optical communications.

The role leads PIC design, simulation, layout and tapeout activities, collaborating with electronics, packaging and testing teams to drive performance, manufacturability and silicon validation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics or Physics with silicon photonics PIC design experience.
• Proficiency in PIC design, simulation and layout tools and tapeout processes.
• Exposure to WDM or optical transceivers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead PIC design, simulation, layout and tapeout activities for waveguides and modulators.
• Collaborate with electronics, packaging and testing teams for device integration and validation.

Skills

Lumerical

COMSOL

KLayout

Cadence

PDK exposure

GDS layout

DRC/LVS

Tapeout experience

WDM / optical transceivers

Photonic device integration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Photonics

Physics

Tools

Lumerical

COMSOL

KLayout

Cadence

GDS layout

Job description

Silicon Photonics Design Engineer/Lead

Singapore | Advanced Semiconductor & Photonics Technology

An emerging technology company is seeking an experienced Silicon Photonics Design Engineer/Lead to develop next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for advanced computing and optical communications.

Responsibilities

Lead PIC design, simulation, layout and tapeout activities involving waveguides, modulators, photodetectors and integrated optical components. Collaborate with electronics, packaging and testing teams on device integration, silicon validation, performance optimisation and manufacturability.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics or a related discipline, with preferably 5 years of relevant silicon photonics PIC design experience. Proficiency in Lumerical, COMSOL, KLayout, Cadence or equivalent tools. Experience with foundry PDKs, GDS layout, DRC/LVS and tapeout processes. Exposure to WDM, optical transceivers or heterogeneous integration is advantageous.