R&D Physicist
Core
Design and execute experiments for Silicon Photonics (SiPh) chip performance, characterization, and assembly; develop automated data analysis tools and test setups.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Physicist (Photonics/Silicon Photonics)
Builds
Characterization data, automated analysis workflows, and test methodologies for SiPh chips and laser devices.
Domain
Semiconductor / Silicon Photonics / Data Centers (via careerplan.io/jobs/05-00B-7E-C6A-rd-physicist-at-dustphotonics)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Optical physics, photonics testing, Python programming, statistical analysis, experimental design (DOE), data visualization, algorithmic thinking, version control (Git), lab automation.
Preferred skills
Wafer/bar/chip-level laser testing, machine learning for anomaly detection, database management, multidisciplinary hardware/software collaboration.
Technologies
Python, Jupyter Notebook, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, Git, Lab automation instruments.
Responsibilities
Design and carry out experiments for SiPh chip performance and characterization; Develop Python-based tools for data analysis and automation; Analyze optical and electro-optical measurement data using physics-based models; Build algorithms for test data processing and failure investigation; Support automation of lab equipment and data acquisition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC