PIC Design

PIC Design Engineer

Location:

UK | Full-time

We’re looking for a PIC Design Engineer to join an advanced photonics R&D team developing next-generation III-V and hybrid integrated photonic devices.

You’ll work across PIC design, mask layout, device development and fabrication, collaborating closely with design, fabrication and testing teams to take concepts from research through to production.

What you’ll do Design PICs and III-V optoelectronic devices

Create mask layouts using KLayout, Nazca or equivalent

Develop and maintain PDKs and design rules

Use Python to automate design and layout workflows

Work with fabrication and testing teams to improve device designs

Explore new applications and technologies in integrated photonics

What we’re looking forPhD in semiconductor devices, photonics or a related field

Strong understanding of wave guides, modulators, detectors and passive devices

Hands-on mask layout/design experience

Strong Python skills

Experience with III-V photonics is highly desirable

Ideally 3+ years’ experience in photonics R&D, industry or academiaPDK development, optical communications or semiconductor fabrication experience is a plus Great opportunity for someone who wants to work at the intersection of PIC design, semiconductor technology and next-generation optical communications.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Jessica Scott