PhD level Photonic Integrated Circuit PIC Engineer Scientist Researcher

A New Beginning-Genesis 2; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Family Leave

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A premier global technology company that manufactures electronic design software, testing hardware, and emulation tools is seeking a research-focused candidate. The role requires a PhD with at least two years of postdoctoral or industry experience, and willingness to relocate to Santa Clara County, CA.

A robust relocation package is available. Responsibilities include pioneering research in high-speed integrated photonics, PIC design/layout using industry tools, RF/microwave simulations,

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD and at least 2 years postdoctoral/industry experience.
• Industry experience required; school/university/intern experience not counted.
• Willing to relocate to Santa Clara County, CA; relocation package available.
• Experience in high-speed integrated photonics and PIC technologies preferred.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Perform innovative research in high-speed integrated photonics.
• Design and layout PICs using Lumerical, Tidy3D, IPKISS, KLayout, Cadence.
• Simulate RF, microwave, and mm-wave components (ADS, HFSS, CST).
• Automate lab workflows with Python for instrument control and data acquisition.
• Characterize PIC devices and probe wafers/ die with suitable equipment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to translate research into commercial products.
• Identify and prototype novel measurement concepts.

Skills

Strong English communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

PhD in a related field

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

IPKISS

KLayout

Cadence

ADS

HFSS

CST

Python scripting

Job description

A min of a PhD and 2 years min post doc industry experience

School/university/intern experience is not industry experience

Those willing to work in, reside in/near Santa Clara County CA may be considered 1st

A very nice relocation package is available

A premier global technology company that manufactures electronic design software, testing hardware, and emulation tools.

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical
• dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life
• Accident
• Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts
• Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to perform innovative research in high-speed integrated photonics
• Demonstrated ability to perform innovative research in integrated photonics
• Experience in PIC simulation, design, and layout (e.g., Lumerical, Tidy3D, IPKISS, KLayout, Cadence)
• Experience in RF or microwave simulation and design
• Experience in RF, microwave, or mm-wave simulation and design (e.g., ADS, HFSS, CST)
• Experience with script-based PIC layout
• Extensive hands-on experience with PIC characterization of O-O, O-E and E-O devices
• Familiarity with die or wafer probing of passive and active PIC devices
• Familiarity with PIC foundry tape-out processes
• Foundation in both measurement science and the theoretical principles and practical applications of PICs.
• foundation in both the theoretical principles and practical applications of PICs and mm-Wave technologies.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed (>10 GHz) opto-electronics device characterization
• Identify new technologies early and how they can best be harnessed for
• Implement these innovative concepts in actual hardware and software to prove feasibility
• Invent new measurement concepts or implementations to significantly impact 's businesses
• Inventing, developing, and validating cutting-edge integrated photonic technologies with frequencies exceeding 100 GHz.
• Lab automation with Python – instrument control and data acquisition
• Photonic or electronic packaging experience
• Self-motivated with an ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong understanding of various electro-optic materials (e.g., lithium niobate, lithium tantalate)
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• theoretical analysis, device simulations, and PIC layout with an eye for packaging and commercialization.
• understanding of PIC integrated photonics, electro-optic materials and microwave transmission lines will be needed.
• Work with businesses to transfer the technology into commercial products.