Director, Silicon Photonics Design

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 227,200 - 307,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401k plan

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

11 paid holidays annually

Job summary

Clutch Canada, located in Mountain View, California, seeks an expert in photonics engineering to join their core engineering team. You will lead design initiatives for silicon photonics across diverse sectors including AI data centers and industrial automation while collaborating with architecture and fab teams.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of relevant experience in photonics device design and complete testing cycles, with knowledge of optical simulation software. This position offers a substantial salary range of $227,200 to $307,400 per year and various benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading design teams.
• Strong background in photonics devices and foundries.
• Experience in full design and testing cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics.
• Collaborate with architecture and fab teams.
• Own DFMEA of silicon photonics product lines.

Skills

Leading design teams

Designing photonics devices

Delivering complex photonics circuits

Optical simulation software

Back reflection management

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an expert in photonics engineering to join our core engineering team!

• Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals including AI data centers, Automotive, Industrial automation
• Work closely with architecture, fab and cross functional design teams to deliver products on tight timelines
• Own the scoping of various tapeouts to manage balance between development milestones and product timelines/intercepts
• Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for various product lines
• Understand the fab process to take into account design-process interactions
• Own the characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with clear test and reliability plans – assist with execution as needed
• Work with test team to define and develop characterization for new devices

What you have

• 5+ years demonstrated experience with leading design teams to deliver product
• Strong background and experience designing photonics devices into foundries
• Experience with delivering complex photonics circuits taking into account system constraints and interactions
• Experience with full successful design, tape‑out, and test cycles
• Experience with back reflection and stray light management strategies
• Experience in optical simulation software to evaluate optical designs
• Experience in qualifying high volume photonics components

227200 - 307400 USD a year

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre‑tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.