Lead High-Speed Photonic Device Design Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group is seeking a Principal Photonic Device Design Engineer to lead the design and development of next‑generation high‑speed InGaAs/InP photodiodes used in optical communications and sensing applications. This highly technical individual contributor role focuses on diode architecture, device simulation, wafer process development, and qualification to push performance from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience designing InP or GaAs photodiodes.
• Strong background in optoelectronic device simulation and design.
• Experience with InP or GaAs wafer processing and semiconductor fabrication.
• Hands-on photodiode characterization, reliability testing, and product qualification.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics and optoelectronic materials.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical projects from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-speed, high-sensitivity InGaAs/InP photodiodes from concept through production.
• Define device architectures and performance targets to meet customer and market requirements.
• Partner with epitaxial growth, process integration, and wafer fabrication teams to optimize device structures and manufacturing processes.
• Perform device simulation, characterization, and failure analysis to improve speed, sensitivity, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support product qualification, reliability testing, and new product introduction activities.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on yield improvement and continuous process optimization.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary development teams.
• Stay current on emerging photonic technologies and identify opportunities for future product innovation.

Skills

Photodiode design

Device simulation

Wafer processing

Characterization

Reliability testing

Cross-functional leadership

Semiconductor physics

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

Device simulation software

Job description

Frey Consulting Group is seeking a Principal Photonic Device Design Engineer to lead the design and development of next‑generation high‑speed InGaAs/InP photodiodes used in optical communications and sensing applications. This highly technical individual contributor role focuses on diode architecture, device simulation, wafer process development, and qualification to push performance from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.