Photonic CAD/PDK Engineer - Automate Mask Flows & PDK

OpenLight Photonics Inc.; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ISOs

Insurance

401k matching

Unlimited vacation

Spot bonuses

Positive work environment

Job summary

OpenLight Photonics Inc. is seeking a software/EDA-focused engineer to automate mask build workflows and own the PDK tooling for photonic ASIC designs.

You will build automated pipelines, integrate with EDA platforms, and collaborate with process engineers and PIC architects to scale manufacturing-ready flows. Candidates with strong Python skills, experience in CI/CD, and exposure to EDA tool scripting are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree in EE/CS/Applied Physics or related, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong Python skills and solid software engineering fundamentals
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices
• Exposure to EDA tool flows or their scripting interfaces (e.g., SKILL, Tcl, Synopsys ICV, KLayout, IPKISS, GDSFactory) or ability to pick up domain tooling quickly
• Strong problem solving, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated mask build workflows that assemble PIC designs into GDS artwork, reproducibly and on schedule
• Build and release the OpenLight PDK: device libraries, parameterized cells, compact models, and symbol/schematic views across our EDA platforms
• Stand up CI/CD pipelines, regression suites, and automated QA to maintain a robust PDK and mask release process
• Partner with EDA vendors to bring up and validate our PDK on their platforms
• Work alongside process engineers, device designers, and PIC Architects to turn manual, error-prone steps into automated workflows
• Monitor for quality escapes, perform root cause analysis, and drive the improvements that prevent recurrence

Job description

OpenLight Photonics Inc. is seeking a software/EDA-focused engineer to automate mask build workflows and own the PDK tooling for photonic ASIC designs.

You will build automated pipelines, integrate with EDA platforms, and collaborate with process engineers and PIC architects to scale manufacturing-ready flows. Candidates with strong Python skills, experience in CI/CD, and exposure to EDA tool scripting are encouraged.