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Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Silicon Photonics Active Component Designer to drive the design, development, and characterization of active photonic components within our cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for advanced optical communications. In this role, you will design, optimize, and characterize active devices such as Mach-Zehnder modulators, ring modulators, and high-speed photodiodes. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance and scalable photonic solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

·        Design and develop active silicon photonic components.

·        Run simulations and modeling to achieve high performance.

·        Collaborate with fab to align designs with fabrication limits.

·        Define test methods and drive performance improvements.

·        Stay ahead of industry trends to introduce new design ideas and solutions.

·        Document designs, specifications, and results to guide future development.

·        Mentor junior engineers and promote collaboration within the team.

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Required Qualifications

·        Master’s or Ph.D. in Photonics or a related field.

·        5+ years in silicon photonics with experience in active device design.

·        Proven record in designing and optimizing active devices in PICs.

·        Deep understanding of bandwidth, linearity, control, and resonant tuning.

·        Proficient in Lumerical, Tidy3D, and Ansys HFSS for photonic design.

·        Knowledge of silicon photonics fabrication and process impacts on performance.

·        Experience with foundry tapeouts preferred.

·        Skilled in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and design optimization.

·        Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to solving design challenges.

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Preferred Qualifications

·        Experience scaling PICs for production and working to industry standards.

·        Collaboration with packaging and ASIC teams on high-speed interfaces.

·        Knowledge of statistical analysis for design optimization and yield.

·        Experience with scripted layout tools like Virtuoso or GDSFactory.

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Soft Skills

·        Strong communicator with excellent technical reporting skills.

·        Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to solving design challenges.

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Compensation and Benefits

·        Market-competitive base and bonus.

·        Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a Photonics Data Analysis Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to join our team. This role focuses on analyzing large sets of photonic device, module, and system-level data to extract insights, improve performance, and drive product development. The ideal candidate combines strong data science skills with a solid understanding of photonics and semiconductor processes, and has experience collaborating with fab and design teams to optimize yield and performance.

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Key Responsibilities:

·        Collect, process, and analyze data from photonic devices, modules, and systems.

·        Develop models and algorithms to evaluate device and system performance, reliability, and yield.

·        Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to identify trends, correlations, and root causes of variability.

·        Build dashboards, automated pipelines, and visualization tools for data monitoring and reporting.

·       Collaborate with photonics design, test, and fab process engineering teams to understand design–process interactions.

·        Partner with the fab to drive improvement recommendations into design and manufacturing.

·        Support yield improvement, performance optimization, and failure analysis through data-driven methodologies.

·       Document findings and present technical results to cross-functional teams and leadership.

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Required Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s or Master’s in Photonics, EE, Physics, CS or related.

·        5–10 years of industry experience in data analysis, photonics, or semiconductor manufacturing.

·        Strong background in data analysis, statistics, six-sigma, and signal processing.

·        Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, R, or similar analysis tools.

·        Experience with JMP or similar software package.

·        Knowledge of photonics or optical communication systems.

·        Experience working with cross-functional teams including fab and design groups.

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Preferred Qualifications

·        Experience with machine learning (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

·        Hands-on experience with optical/electrical measurement equipment.

·        Familiarity with semiconductor device manufacturing, fab processes, and test data analysis.

·        Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

·        Experience with SQL or noSQL databases.

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Soft Skills

·        Strong attention to detail.

·        Collaborative and customer-focused.

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Compensation and Benefits

·        Competitive compensation with bonus/equity.

·        Comprehensive insurance benefits.

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