(Senior) PIC Design Engineer - Architecture & Fiber Coupling (f/m/d)
Core
Design, development, and optimization of advanced photonic integrated circuit (PIC) components, with a specific focus on fiber-to-chip coupling and photonic packaging for AI computing systems.
Role type
Senior IC photonic design engineer (architecture & fiber coupling)
Builds
Photonic integrated circuits and packaging solutions for AI and HPC applications
Domain
Photonics / Optical Computing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Photonic design and layout, Fiber-to-chip coupling, Photonic simulation tools, PIC layout tools, Python scripting, Optical device characterization, Cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
TFLN / LNOI experimental experience, AI or high-speed optical communication system knowledge, Mixed-signal co-packaging knowledge, Foundry collaboration experience
Technologies
Lumerical, Ansys, RSoft, Photon Design Suite, Nazca, GDSFactory, Luceda
Responsibilities
Drive development of fiber-to-chip coupling solutions; Lead design, prototyping, and validation of PIC components; Implement photonic computing architectures; Coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering projects; Mentor junior engineers; Present technical findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC