Principal Opto-Electronics Device Engineer
Core
Design, simulate, and characterize high-speed optoelectronic devices for optical communication applications.
Role type
Principal Opto-Electronics Device Engineer
Builds
High-speed electro-optic devices, photonic integrated circuits, and optical transceiver components
Domain
Photonics, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, Optical Communication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Semiconductor physics, Device simulation, Lab characterization, Equivalent circuit modeling, Tape-out execution, III-V/Silicon photonics fabrication, Optical packaging knowledge, Datacenter interconnect design
Preferred skills
MicroLED design, Laser/Photodetector design, PDK development, Design-for-manufacturability
Technologies
COMSOL Multiphysics, Tidy3D, Ansys Lumerical FDTD/MODE/CHARGE, HFSS, Sentaurus, Silvaco TCAD
Responsibilities
Design and optimize photonics device structures for high-speed optical communication applications; Perform optical, electrical, and thermal device simulations to predict performance and guide fabrication; Conduct hands-on device characterization including DC, high-frequency (S-parameter, eye diagrams), and optical power measurements; Develop equivalent circuit and compact models for co-simulation with electronic driver and TIA circuits; Analyze experimental data and correlate with simulation results to drive iterative design improvements; Contribute to intellectual property generation and patent filings.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
