Lead InP Laser Development for High-Volume PICs

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Sunnyvale is seeking a senior engineer to lead R&D of InP lasers for high-volume transmitter PICs and related photonic devices. The role emphasizes hands-on design, epitaxial layer optimization, and integration with fibers.

You will guide a team, perform simulations, test characterization, and collaborate with manufacturing to bring commercial products to market. A Ph.D. in EE or Physics with 8–15 years of experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in EE or Physics; 8–15 years of industry experience in InP laser design for high-volume applications.
• Experience designing and developing InP lasers for commercial products.
• Expertise in testing and characterization of InP lasers and SOAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop InP lasers for commercial products.
• Design and simulate optical waveguides and carrier/optical field interactions.
• Characterize devices, analyze photonic data, and support manufacturing.

Skills

Optical waveguides design

Coupling lasers to fibers

Lasers and SOAs simulation

Epitaxial layers design

InP devices fabrication knowledge

Photonic data analysis

Team leadership in InP lasers

Education

Ph.D. in EE or Physics

Job description

Nokia in Sunnyvale is seeking a senior engineer to lead R&D of InP lasers for high-volume transmitter PICs and related photonic devices. The role emphasizes hands-on design, epitaxial layer optimization, and integration with fibers.

You will guide a team, perform simulations, test characterization, and collaborate with manufacturing to bring commercial products to market. A Ph.D. in EE or Physics with 8–15 years of experience is essential.