Silicon Photonics Design Engineer: End-to-End Tape-Out

Lumos Infinitas USA inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Equity participation

Job summary

Lumos Infinitas USA, Inc. seeks a silicon photonics engineer in Irvine, CA, to own device simulation, layout, tape-out, and characterization from concept to test. You will work with foundries, develop photonic layouts, and define test structures to guide design improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on ownership in a small, focused team and collaboration across RF/driver, packaging, test, and system engineers. The ideal candidate has Ph.D. or M.S.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in EE/Physics/Photonics with emphasis on integrated photonics.
• Hands-on silicon photonics device design and electromagnetic/photonics simulation.
• Knowledge of waveguides, modulators, detectors, and PIC building blocks.
• Experience with photonic layout, layout scripting, or PDK-based design flow.
• Ability to work independently and communicate across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize silicon photonic devices and building blocks, including modulators and photodetectors.
• Collaborate with foundries to understand process capabilities, PDKs, and tape-out requirements.
• Develop photonic layouts using PDKs and perform layout verification and DRC.
• Own device-level simulation, layout, verification, and tape-out activities.
• Define test structures and characterization plans; analyze results to guide design improvements.
• Collaborate with RF/driver, packaging, test, and system engineers to translate device performance to product requirements.

Skills

Device design

Photonic simulation

Layout automation

PDK/Foundry knowledge

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Photonics

M.S. in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Photonics

Tools

Lumerical FDTD

Lumerical MODE

HFSS

CST

Silvaco TCAD

GDSII/ICCAD

Job description

Lumos Infinitas USA, Inc. seeks a silicon photonics engineer in Irvine, CA, to own device simulation, layout, tape-out, and characterization from concept to test. You will work with foundries, develop photonic layouts, and define test structures to guide design improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on ownership in a small, focused team and collaboration across RF/driver, packaging, test, and system engineers. The ideal candidate has Ph.D. or M.S.