Integrated Photonics Design Engineer, Device Components

HyperLight

$120K — $225K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience or an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
  • Strong expertise in passive and/or active photonic device component design with proven hands-on development.
  • Proficient in finite element analysis of photonic integrated circuits (PIC) using industry-standard tools like COMSOL and Lumerical.
  • Extensive experience measuring and characterizing photonic integrated circuits with advanced instruments such as VNAs and oscilloscopes.
  • Skilled in data analysis with statistical methods using tools like JMP or Python.
  • Proven record of innovation, with examples such as product designs, publications, or patents.
  • Familiar with the complete photonic integrated circuit engineering process.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams and clients to define component requirements.
  • Own design and delivery of high-performance optical device components.
  • Simulate component designs using finite element analysis tools.
  • Develop measurement techniques to evaluate component performance.
  • Analyze simulation and measurement data for optimization.
  • Collaborate on improving fabrication processes for device efficacy.
  • Guide engineering decisions and technical roadmap as a subject matter expert.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, vision, and dental plans for individuals and families.
  • 401(k) retirement plans with employee matching.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Commuter benefits and subsidies.
  • Professional growth and mentorship opportunities.
Full Job Description
Our growing team is looking for an Integrated Photonics Design Engineer. We have several open positions with different seniority levels and focus, including passive optical component design, active component and modulator design, and product design. As part of your responsibilities, you will:
• Collaborate with product teams and customers to define requirements for device components.
• Own the end-to-end design and delivery of high-performance, robust device components such as fiber couplers, optical taps, optical crossings, thermo-optic phase shifters, photodiodes, and high speed electro-optic modulators.
• Simulate component designs using FEA tools like Lumerical, Tidy3D, HFSS, CST, and COMSOL.
• Develop and perform rigorous measurement techniques to assess component performance.
• Analyze measurement and simulation data for performance and robustness.
• Collaborate to improve our fabrication processes for optimal device performance.
• Serve as a technical expert within HyperLight to guide our engineering decisions and technical roadmap.

Requirements
  • Either 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Strong expertise with passive and/or active photonic device component design, including hands-on development of multiple successful designs.
  • Strong expertise in finite element analysis of PIC components using tools like Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, Synopsys OptoDesigner, etc.
  • Extensive hands-on experience performing measurements to characterize photonic integrated circuits using instruments like swept lasers, fiber alignment stages, VNAs, BERTs, oscilloscopes, etc.
  • Extensive experience with data analysis and statistical methods such as design of experiments using tools like JMP or Python.
  • Demonstrated record of innovation and achievement, e.g. product designs, publications, or patents.
  • Familiarity with the entire photonic integrated circuit engineering process, including simulation, layout, fabrication, test, and device operation.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Comfortable working with cross-disciplinary teams

Benefits
  • Competitive market-based compensation (Salary range $120,000 - $225,000)
  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, vision, and dental plans for individuals and families
  • 401(k) retirement plans with employee matching
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits and subsidies
  • Professional growth and mentorship opportunities


This role is in-person at HyperLight's office in Cambridge, MA. Authorization to work in the US is required.

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