Job Opportunity: Photonics Researcher
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, layout and fabrication of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in semiconductor physics and demonstrated expertise with photonics simulation tools.
* Design and optimize photonic integrated circuits and metasurfaces using electromagnetic simulation tools.
* Create and verify GDS layout files for nanofabrication, ensuring design rule compliance and manufacturability.
* Oversee or directly conduct cleanroom fabrication processes including lithography, etching and thin-film deposition.
* Characterize fabricated devices and iterate on designs based on experimental results.
* Collaborate with research team members on device integration and testing.
Required Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Material Science or related field with postdoctoral experience (or equivalent industry experience).
* Background in semiconductor physics highly desirable.
* Demonstrated expertise with photonics simulation tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL Multiphysics or equivalent.
* Proficiency in GDS layout design using tools such as KLayout, LEdit, Cadence Virtuoso or gds-py / gdstk.
* Nanofabrication experience in a cleanroom environment.
* Understanding of process flow development and optimization.
* Strong understanding of electromagnetics theory and optical waveguide physics.
* Track record of publications or patents in photonics.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience designing passive and active PICs based on both Si and SiN platforms.
* Experience within diverse design optimization methods for photonic devices.
* Experience with fiber-to-chip coupling packaging and optical characterization techniques.
* Prior experience with photonics-oriented product development.
* Knowledge of fabrication constraints and design-for-manufacturing principles.