PIC Design Engineer
Location: Near Suffolk, UK
Salary Range: High competitive
Job Summary:
-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 improvements
Experience
-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.