Lead Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

Teradyne; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne seeks a Senior Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer in the United States to lead design, simulation, layout, and testing of Photonic Integrated Circuits for high-performance optical interconnects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilize Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso, and work with foundries on tape-out processes to deliver robust PIC technologies for advanced test equipment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field.
• Proficient in photonic design and simulation tools (Ansys/Lumerical, Cadence Virtuoso).
• Extensive RF/Signal Integrity simulation and optimization for high-speed photonic systems.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed active optical devices (MZM, MRM).
• Experience with passive optical components (couplers, splitters, PSR, WDM, edge/grating/directional MMIs).
• Familiarity with tape-out processes and Silicon Photonics foundry PDk.
• Python and scripting for data analysis, modeling and layout automation.
• Hands-on photonic testing in a lab environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, simulation, layout, and system-level testing of silicon photonics components and PICs.
• Use tools like Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso to validate and optimize photonic designs.
• Collaborate with design, layout, packaging, validation, and QA teams to ensure high-performance integrated photonics.
• Coordinate with fab/process engineers to optimize device design and ensure robust tape-out.
• Develop test and qualification plans with validation and quality teams.
• Conduct rigorous testing and characterization of devices and PICs (passive/active components).
• Engage with silicon foundries to streamline processes and tape-out execution.

Skills

Photonic design

RF/Signal Integrity

MZM & MRM

Passive optical components

PDK & tape-out

Python scripting

Photonic testing

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field

Tools

Ansys/Lumerical

Cadence Virtuoso

Job description

Teradyne seeks a Senior Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer in the United States to lead design, simulation, layout, and testing of Photonic Integrated Circuits for high-performance optical interconnects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilize Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso, and work with foundries on tape-out processes to deliver robust PIC technologies for advanced test equipment.