Remote Photonics Layout Engineer - Chip-Scale PICs & LiDAR

Voyant Photonics; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyant Photonics is seeking a Photonic Layout Engineer to own PIC layouts from floorplanning to tapeout. You will develop automated layout methodologies, tackle dense waveguide routing, and collaborate with photonic designers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will translate photonic schematics into manufacturable layouts, maintain layout libraries, and support tapeout submissions with cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in photonic IC layout, preferably silicon photonics.
• Strong Python scripting skills for layout automation and parameterized designs.
• Familiarity with silicon photonics foundry PDKs, design rules, and tapeout processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop layouts for photonic integrated circuits from components to PICs.
• Translate schematics into manufacturable GDSII layouts.
• Implement dense waveguide routing and die/reticle-level floorplanning.
• Create parameterized photonic cells and reusable layout libraries.
• Develop Python-based scripts for layout generation, routing, and verification.
• Integrate photonic and electrical layouts including routing and packaging interfaces.
• Perform and debug DRC/LVS and optical connectivity checks.
• Collaborate with designers and foundry partners for tapeouts.

Skills

2+ years photonic IC layout

Python scripting

Waveguide routing

Component placement

Chip-level layout integration

Foundry PDKs familiarity

Large-scale PIC layout experience

Automated routing/placement algorithms

Electrical- photonic co-layout

Education

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

Tools

GDSFactory

IPKISS

KLayout

Cadence Virtuoso

Job description

Voyant Photonics is seeking a Photonic Layout Engineer to own PIC layouts from floorplanning to tapeout. You will develop automated layout methodologies, tackle dense waveguide routing, and collaborate with photonic designers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will translate photonic schematics into manufacturable layouts, maintain layout libraries, and support tapeout submissions with cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines.