Senior PIC Design Engineer

Langham Recruitment; San Jose (CA); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 255.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance bonus

Healthcare + 401(k) + paid leave

Zusammenfassung

Langham Recruitment in San Jose, CA is seeking a Photonics IC Design Engineer to develop and optimize photonic integrated circuits for high-speed optical transceivers, covering component design, simulation and photonic-electronic integration. The role involves modeling, device-level work, and team collaboration to advance next-gen optical products. A PhD or MS with experience is required, along with Cadence and Python/MATLAB skills.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or MS with 5+ years industry experience.
• Proven photonic IC design and development expertise.
• Strong understanding of optical transceiver architectures and system requirements.
• Experience with photonic device design, layout and simulation.
• Cadence design tools and mixed-signal simulation familiarity.
• Programming in Python or MATLAB.

Aufgaben

• Design, simulate and test PIC building blocks (modulators, filters, detectors).
• Develop mathematical models for co-simulation with electronic circuits.
• Contribute to photonic/electronic IC integration and system optimization.
• Automate design workflows with Python or MATLAB.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise performance of next-gen optical products.

Kenntnisse

Python

MATLAB

Photonic IC Design

System-level design

Ausbildung

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS with 5+ years experience

MS in Physics

Tools

Cadence

Mixed-signal simulation

Jobbeschreibung

San Jose, CA | $150,000–$255,000 + Bonus

A growing semiconductor company is developing next-generation optical connectivity solutions for AI datacentres, cloud infrastructure and high-performance computing.

They're looking for a Photonics IC Design Engineer to develop and optimise photonic integrated circuits for high-speed optical transceivers, working across component design, simulation and photonic-electronic integration.

The Role

• Design, simulate and test PIC building blocks, including modulators, optical filters and photodetectors.
• Develop mathematical models of photonic components for co-simulation with electronic circuits.
• Contribute to photonic and electronic IC integration, testing and system-level optimisation.
• Use Python or MATLAB to automate design workflows and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to optimise performance and support next‑generation optical products.

What We're Looking For

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field, or an MS with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience in photonic IC design and development.
• Strong understanding of optical transceiver architectures and system-level requirements.
• Experience with photonic device design, layout and simulation.
• Familiarity with Cadence design tools and mixed-signal simulation.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB or similar tools.
• $150,000–$255,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• Performance bonus and potential short- and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive healthcare, 401(k), paid leave and additional benefits.