CareerPlan

Senior Optical Engineer

Milan, ITFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, simulate, optimize, and characterize photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and optical modules for next-generation optical communication and sensing applications.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC optical engineer (PICs)

Builds

Photonic integrated circuits, optical modules, and optical subsystems

Domain

Telecommunications / Photonics / Optical Engineering

Required skills

Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) design and simulation, Python for automation and data analysis, Optical characterization and calibration, Fiber-optic technologies, Root-cause analysis, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Manufacturing scale-up and yield analysis, Photonic device packaging and integration, Version control (Git), Agile development, Optical communication systems expertise

Technologies

Lumerical, VPIphotonics, Python, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, Optical Power Meters, Tunable Lasers, Polarization Controllers, Fiber-optic alignment tools