Photonics Design Expert

Photonics Design Expert - Suffolk, UK

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of Photonic Integrated Circuits and discrete active photonic III-V components.
• Facilitate external collaborations with Academic and Industrial partners, offering industry insights analysis, and identifying opportunities for technical and academic partnerships.
• Set the technical direction for projects, or spearhead specific technical packages within Research or Development initiatives.
• Investigate and analysis new directions for the application of III-V photonic and IC technology, influencing our internal technology and product strategies.
• Design, plan, and implement strategies for project-based design, simulation, and characterization.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Design, Process, Fabrication, and Test departments to ensure specifications and project technical requirements are met efficiently.

To be considered you will need the following:

• A minimum of 10 years in the photonics field, with a robust background in industry or academia, focusing on the development of III-V photonic devices.
• Proven expertise in the R&D of key photonic devices such as Laser diodes, Modulators, Detectors, Amplifiers, or fiber-based technologies.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Optical communication and consumer photonics market, including applications in DCI, Metro, Long-haul links, WDM, wireless, and sensing.
• A PhD in Physics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Deep knowledge of III-V optoelectronic device physics, alongside familiarity with leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing processes and epitaxy methods.
• Experience in the design and/or characterization of optoelectronic devices, both DC and RF, showcasing strong technical proficiency.