Senior Photonics IC Design Engineer

MediaTek; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Company holidays

Job summary

MediaTek in Irvine, CA designs, simulates, and tests photonic IC blocks such as modulators, filters and detectors. You will develop mathematical models for co-simulation with electronic circuits and contribute to integration and testing of Photonic & Electronic ICs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve system performance.

The role requires PhD in EE/Physics or MS with 5+ years of experience, proficiency in Cadence and programming in Python or MATLAB, and strong communication

Qualifications

• PhD in EE or physics (or MS with 5+ years industry experience).
• Strong knowledge of optical transceiver design and system requirements.
• Proficient in photonic device design, layout, and simulation.
• Cadence and mixed-signal simulation proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and test photonic IC building blocks.
• Develop mathematical models for co-simulation with electronic circuits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance.
• Enable design automation through programming.

Skills

Photonics design

Python or MATLAB

Communication skills

Education

PhD in EE or Physics

MS + 5 years experience

Tools

Cadence

Mixed-signal simulation

Job description

• Design, simulate and test various building blocks for photonic ICs such as modulators, filters, and detectors.
• Develop mathematical models of photonic components for co-simulation with electronic circuits.
• Contribute to the integration and testing of Photonic & Electronic ICs, collaborate with cross functional teams to improve system performance and optimize designs.
• Must be proficient in programming (e.g. Python or MATLAB) for design automation

Main Requirements and Qualifications

• Candidates with proven track record of photonics design experience are preferred. Should have PhD in EE or Physics related field, or M.S. with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Solid understanding of optical transceiver design and system level requirements.
• Proficient in the design, layout, and simulation of photonic devices.
• Proficient with Cadence design environment and mixed-signal simulation.
• Able to assume responsibility for a variety of technical tasks and to work independently.
• Excellent working attitude and good interpersonal and communication skills.

Salary range: $150,000- $255,000

Employee may be eligible for performance bonus, short and long term incentive programs. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. In addition, MediaTek provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Parental leave, 401K and more.

MediaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.