Photonic Layout Engineer: Fast-Impact PIC Design

Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Rapid advancement

Resumo da oferta

Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a PIC Design engineer to join our cutting-edge silicon photonics team. You will learn rapidly and contribute to both technical and business activities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities include building design automation workflows with Python, creating and validating PCells for photonic and RF components, performing DRC, and preparing GDS files for tapeouts with commercial foundries.

Qualificações

• Strong desire to contribute to a high-impact photonics company.
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience using code-based photonic layout design tools (GDSFactory, Cadence, or similar).
• Strong programming and scripting skills (preferably Python).
• Eligible to work in the United States or Taiwan.
• Hands-on PIC tapeout experience with commercial SiPh foundries.
• Strong interest in learning and advancing emerging photonic technologies.
• Experience with version control; knowledge of semiconductor devices, fabrication, RF, and silicon photonics.

Responsabilidades

• Implement design automation workflows using Python/EAD tools to generate photonic layout for devices and PICs
• Construct, validate, and maintain parametric cells (PCells) for active/passive photonic and high-frequency RF components
• Perform DRC and prepare error‑free GDS files for tapeouts with commercial foundries
• Collaborate closely with design, integration, and test teams to optimize designs based on aligned specifications and ensure compliance with design and manufacturability requirements

Conhecimentos

Python

Scripting

Code-based layout tools

Formação académica

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

GDSFactory

Cadence

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a PIC Design engineer to join our cutting-edge silicon photonics team. You will learn rapidly and contribute to both technical and business activities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities include building design automation workflows with Python, creating and validating PCells for photonic and RF components, performing DRC, and preparing GDS files for tapeouts with commercial foundries.