Photonic PIC Design Engineer

Job title:

Photonic PIC Design Engineer

Company

microTECH Global

Job description

• You will be part of the Design Team, and support NPI development and research projects on III-V optical chip components.
• The role would include aspects of optoelectronic device and RF design, waveguide modelling and

mask design, as well as early characterisation and developing test methodology for next generation
devices

• You will be working in close cooperation with a wide team of experts in design, fabrication and testing

of photonic chips and support transfer research and technology projects to NPI phase and production.

• You will have professional or academic experience in III-V semiconductor physics

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and/or contribute to the development of Photonic integrated circuits and discrete active

photonic III-V components

• Optoelectronic device design, in particular device mask design and waveguide/optical modelling.
• Engage with Design and Fabrication team to discuss and analyse specifications and define mask set

requirements and PDKs; automate the implementation of design rules.

• Support external collaborative projects with Academic and Industrial institutions
• Explore and analyse new directions for future applications of PIC technology
• DC and RF verification of early stage development devices and prepare and publish technical reports

of finding/proposed improvementsExperience

• PhD in a relevant semiconductor/material or device design topic;
• Knowledge of III-V optoelectronic device physics
• Experience in Mask design/PDKs, TCAD software, Python/Nazca/Klayout or Equivalent
• Experience of commercial optical waveguide software packages
• Excellent data analysis and report writing skills.

Desired:

• +3 years in relevant field/photonics field in industry or academia developing photonic devices.
• Electromagnetic simulations in FDTD, FEM, Mode solvers, multi-physics modules (e.g. COMSOL, VPI, etc), k*p modelling, semiconductor laser simulations.
• Some hands-on experience with characterisation and Design for Test methodologies would be an advantage.
• Optical communication system understanding for DC, Metro and Longhaul links.
• Previous experience in Telecommunications or Semiconductor industry, or understanding of the roadmap and trends of Optical product industries.
• Familiarity with epitaxy and fabricating process of III-V optoelectronic devices.

Get in touch with Ellie Branch – ellie@microtech-global.com at microTECH Global for more information on this role and similar opportunities

Expected salary

Location

Suffolk

Job date

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:06:12 GMT

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