Scientist - Integrated Photonics Design
SAL - Silicon Austria Labs
Villach, Austria
YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and development of photonic integrated circuit for datacom and sensing application;
- Lead or support the design of active components with the introduction of advanced thin film materials on standard photonic platforms e.g. high speed modulators, laser diodes, photodetectors;
- Design and optimize passive photonic components for multiple photonic platforms e.g. Si, SiN, LiN;
- Collaborate with process engineers to develop photonic devices fabrication processes in an R&D clean room facility;
- Lead or contribute to develop internal testing facilities and data analysis to evaluate the performance of integrated photonic devices;
- Collaborate with all other functional teams and research units in the organization to implement co-designed and co-optimized photonic systems;
- Scientific report, documentation, generating new intellectual property including patent applications, writing of proposals;
- Lead project in collaboration with industry or academia.
YOUR PROFILE
- PhD degree in electrical/telecommunication engineering, applied physics or related fields; preferably with a focus on high-speed integrated photonic components;
- Experience in design of related silicon photonic devices in an industrial or academical environment;
- Strong experience using multi-physics simulation software e.g. Ansys Lumerical, Comsol;
- Strong programming ability with Python, Matlab, or similar language;
- Hands-on experience with photonic component development and photonic integrated circuit design, layout and characterization;
- Good knowledge of the semiconductor technologies with practical experience in cleanroom microfabrication processes;
- Good knowledge of the photonic market, trends and promising technologies;
- Autonomous, passionate, well organized, enjoy working in a dynamic and multicultural team;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
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