Photonics Development Engineer

Ny Creates; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Competitive Pay and PTO

Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent

Basic / Optional Life Insurance

Employer contribution of 7% to Basic 2

Optional employee contributed 401(k)

Job summary

NY Creates in Albany, NY, is seeking a Photonics Development Engineer to advance silicon photonics platforms and support AIM Photonics' R&D programs. The candidate will develop silicon photonics platforms across quantum photonics, III-V laser integration, sensors, and optical phased arrays, engaging with customers and partners to meet project goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on technology development in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on manufacturability and innovative

Qualifications

• MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant industry experience OR PhD with 3+ years experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills across technical teams.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop technologies in a state-of-the-art 300mm R&D foundry.
• Design of experiments for photonics and cleanroom processing impact on optical components.
• Interact with customers, sponsors or partners to understand project requirements and progress.
• Write reports, papers, and patents.
• Manage design rule checks and waiver reviews.
• Coordinate with vendors for manufacturing steps.

Skills

CMOS Process Integration

Device physics

Photonic/electronic test

Modeling of photonic devices

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering

Tools

KLayout

Lumerical

Ansys

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Synopsys

Job description

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of approximately $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Job Description:

This posting is to hire a Photonics Development Engineer working on our silicon photonics technology platforms that are currently being developed. This position will be focused primarily on the execution of AIM Photonics' research and development programs, and sponsored projects. The candidate will be expected to develop AIM Photonics silicon photonics platforms with funding projects involved with quantum photonics, IIIV laser integrations, sensors development, optical phased array and novel material integration. More about AIM Photonics can be found at https://www.aimphotonics.com/.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new technologies in a State of the Art 300mm R&D Foundry
• Design of experiments - understanding of photonics and how cleanroom processing can affect optical component performance.
• Interacting with customers, sponsors or development partners to understand the specific requirements of a project and to update on challenges, risks, and progress.
• Writing reports, papers, and/or patents.
• Design rule checking and waiver reviews.
• Handling 3rd party design IP.
• Collection and analysis of measurement, metrology, and inline test data
• Coordinating with vendors such as the mask house, dicing/packaging, and any outsourced processes.
• Process/measurement change requests and change review board (CRB) submissions.
• Sustaining and continuous improvement activities to maximize manufacturability while ensuring stable and repeatable performance.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Collaborating with other integration team members.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Photonics Development Engineer

• M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 5+ years relevant professional industry experience OR Ph. D in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 3+ years relevant professional industry experience.
• The successful individual must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, and be able to execute a variety of tasks on short notice is a must.
• Candidate must exhibit the ability to work independently and as a part of a multifaceted team, as required. The needs of the organization can change quickly and therefore the person hired for this position should be flexible and able to learn new topics quickly.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Preferred Qualifications, Photonics Development Engineer

Experience in one or more of the following topics is highly desired:

• CMOS Process Integration experience; sustaining and/or developing processes in a 300mm wafer fabrication facility.
• Process Integration experience non-CMOS technologies (photonics, IIIVs, MEMS, sensors, magnetics, etc.).
• Background in modeling or device physics of photonic devices, specifically silicon or III-V photonics.
• Familiarity with PIC/IC layout and verification tools (KLayout, Lumerical, Ansys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, etc.).
• Process development experience in multiple sectors: photolithography, dry etching, oxide deposition, metal deposition, grinding, chemical‑mechanical polishing, plating, wet cleans, rapid thermal processing, ion implantation, epitaxial growth, IIIV growth.
• Materials characterization and metrology: SEM, AFM, profilometry, white light interferometry, XRD, SIMS etc.
• Photonic/electronic test and characterization: propagation loss, electro‑optic test, photodiode, Mach‑Zehnder modulator, sheet resistance, chains, breakdown, etc.
• Demonstrated hands‑on problem solver

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Salary Range:$150,000 - $190,000

*Posted salary ranges re determined upon experience and education.

Additional Information:

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