Senior Photodiode Design Lead — High-Speed InGaAs/InP

Coherent Corp.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA invites a seasoned photodiode leader to design and optimize high-speed InGaAs/InP devices, working with epitaxial, front- and back-end teams to scale manufacturing while meeting demanding performance targets.

You will mentor engineers, drive new structures and processes, and stay abreast of industry advances, contributing to reliable, high-sensitivity photodiodes from concept to production.

Qualifications

• PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Optoelectronic device design and simulation.
• Photodiode epi materials growth, development and quality control.
• Photodiode wafer front process and backend process.
• Photodiode test and characterization.
• Photodiode reliability qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, simulation, development, and optimization of high-speed, high-sensitivity InGaAs/InP photodiodes.
• Define device architecture and performance targets for customers and market needs.
• Collaborate with epitaxial growth and semiconductor process engineers to optimize device structures and fabrication processes.
• Analyze device performance through simulation, characterization, and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with test and reliability engineers to develop characterization plans and ensure long-term reliability.
• Work with wafer fabrication teams and external manufacturing partners to scale manufacturing technologies.
• Lead technical problem-solving across the product development lifecycle from concept to production release.
• Drive innovation by identifying new photodiode structures, materials, and fabrication techniques.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in photonic device design.

Skills

Photodiode design

Device architecture

Wafer process design

Characterization

Leadership

Education

PhD in Optoelectronics

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA invites a seasoned photodiode leader to design and optimize high-speed InGaAs/InP devices, working with epitaxial, front- and back-end teams to scale manufacturing while meeting demanding performance targets.

You will mentor engineers, drive new structures and processes, and stay abreast of industry advances, contributing to reliable, high-sensitivity photodiodes from concept to production.