Photonics Layout and Design Automation Engineer
Core
Develop CAD infrastructure and automation tools for silicon photonics chip design, integrating simulation, layout, and physical verification to support 4D LiDAR sensor development.
Role type
Senior IC photonics layout and design automation engineer
Builds
CAD infrastructure, photonic component models, layout libraries, and design automation roadmaps for silicon photonics chips
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Silicon photonics / LiDAR sensors
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Integrated circuit layout and design automation, PDK development and management, Physical verification (LVS/DRC), p-cell development, Source code revision control, Regression testing, Python scripting, Linux shell scripting, Semiconductor fabrication process knowledge
Preferred skills
Silicon photonics and optoelectronic device physics knowledge, Commercial photonics simulation software familiarity
Technologies
Cadence, Synopsys, Luceda, Klayout
Responsibilities
Drive schematic-driven layout and design activities, Implement integrated environment for photonics simulation and layout tools, Establish road map for photonics design automation, Work cross-functionally to develop CAD infrastructure for DfX compliance, Manage in-house photonic component model and layout libraries, Monitor quality escapes and deploy corrective actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
