Senior Engineer - Photonics Design

About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated Photonics Design Engineer to join AMIC's Nanotech & Photonics team. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, simulation and development of cutting‑edge photonic systems for industrial and research applications. This role will support industrial R&D projects, collaborative innovation programmes and capability‑building activities as AMIC expands its photonics design offerings. Working with partners across industry, academia and national technology centres, the engineer will help deliver applied projects in areas including photonic integrated circuits (PICs), free‑space optical systems, and advanced photonic component modelling.

The role will also support training activities, including the development of AMIC's Photonics Academy and Innovation Hub initiatives.

• Design, simulate and develop cutting‑edge photonic systems for industrial and research applications.
• Support industrial R&D projects, collaborative innovation programmes and capability‑building activities.
• Work with partners across industry, academia and national technology centres to deliver applied projects in photonic integrated circuits, free‑space optical systems and advanced photonic component modelling.
• Support training activities, including the development of AMIC's Photonics Academy and Innovation Hub initiatives.

• Honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, photonics, semiconductors, optical engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in photonics, optics or PIC design gained through industry, research or advanced academic work.
• Understanding of electromagnetic modelling principles relevant to integrated photonics and/or free‑space optics.
• Experience using at least one photonic simulation environment (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL, CST, Zemax, RSoft).
• Evidence of delivering high‑quality technical outputs, design studies or simulation‑based investigations.
• Consideration may be given to candidates without a degree but with substantial relevant industrial experience in a similar photonics design role.