High-Speed Silicon Photonics Component Designer

Intel Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Silicon Photonics (SiPho) Component Design Engineer to advance photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnects. You will design, simulate, and validate lasers, modulators, and detectors, collaborating with cross-functional teams to push PIC architecture and process innovation.

The role emphasizes test chip development, data analysis, and model-driven design improvements, with opportunities to contribute to IP, publications, and customer-facing

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with industry experience in silicon photonics and device design.
• Experience with high-speed photonic devices and photonic design/simulation tools.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and photonic layout environments.

Responsibilities

• Photonic Component Design and Development: design, simulate, and support PIC devices.
• Device Optimization and Analysis: run simulations and tolerance studies to improve performance.
• Test Chip Development and Validation: assist tape-out and silicon validation activities.
• Characterization and Data Analysis: analyze test data to identify trends and improvements.
• Modeling and Methodology Development: contribute to photonic device models and workflows.
• Research and Technology Innovation: evaluate emerging photonic tech and contribute to IP.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Sentaurus

Silvaco

Lumerical

HFSS

ADS

RSoft

MATLAB

Python

JMP

Cadence

KLayout

Job description

Intel Corporation in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Silicon Photonics (SiPho) Component Design Engineer to advance photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnects. You will design, simulate, and validate lasers, modulators, and detectors, collaborating with cross-functional teams to push PIC architecture and process innovation.

The role emphasizes test chip development, data analysis, and model-driven design improvements, with opportunities to contribute to IP, publications, and customer-facing