Senior Laser Design & Simulation Engineer
Job in
Northern, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
SLD Laser Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Level
Experienced## Description
** Company Introduction
** KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD) is a global leader in the commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Corporation, KSLD combines advanced laser innovation with the strength, scale, and manufacturing excellence of a global technology leader. KSLD develops and manufactures high performance Laser
LightTM solutions engineered to deliver exceptional brightness, efficiency, and reliability. Our GaN laser technologies enable a wide range of applications, including automotive and mobility, specialty and portable lighting, projection and AR/VR displays, biomedical instrumentation, industrial imaging, and emerging communication technologies such as LiFi. With vertically integrated capabilities and deep technical expertise, KSLD collaborates closely with customers to deliver application specific laser solutions, accelerating development timelines from concept through production.
The company operates advanced R&D and manufacturing facilities in Santa Barbara, CA and Fremont, CA, supporting both innovation and high volume manufacturing needs. KSLD is ISO 14001 & 45001 certified compliant for automotive applications, and its products meet rigorous UL and IEC safety standards, reflecting a strong commitment to quality, safety, and reliability. Recognized by Fortune magazine’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production TM, KSLD fosters an employee centric culture built on collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous innovation.
Guided by a mission to engineer the future of light, KSLD develops laser based solutions that power next generation mobility, consumer, specialty lighting, and industrial technologies.
KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative laser based products with high efficiency and luminance for mobility, specialty lighting, consumer, and industrial applications.
To learn more about KSLD, visit or contact the company at or .## Qualifications
** Job Description
** Kyocera SLD Laser is seeking a Senior Laser Design & Simulation Engineer to support the development of next generation semiconductor laser devices. This role focuses on laser physics, device modeling, simulation, and experimental correlation in support of product and technology development activities.
The successful candidate will work as an individual contributor and collaborate closely with epitaxy, test, process, and product engineering teams to optimize laser performance and accelerate technology development for automotive, AR/VR, industrial, biomedical, and display applications.
** Specific Responsibilities
** This is primarily a design and modeling role, with expected hands on engagement in device characterization, correlation, and technical problem solving.
** Laser Device Design & Physics Based Simulation
*** Support the design and optimization of semiconductor laser structures, including MQW active regions, wave guides, DFB/D cavities, and optical confinement schemes.
* Develop and execute physics based semiconductor laser simulations, including epitaxial heterostructure, band structure, waveguide, and optical modeling, to guide device design, performance tradeoffs, and risk reduction.
* Perform sensitivity and margin analyses for threshold current, slope efficiency, wall plug efficiency, wavelength stability, SMSR, linewidth, polarization, beam quality, and thermal performance.
* Correlate simulation predictions with experimental data and calibrate models accordingly.
** Epitaxy to Device Codesign
*** Contribute to defining epitaxial structure requirements based on device performance objectives, including layer thickness, composition, doping, and confinement design.
* Collaborate closely with the epitaxy team to define growth strategies that balance performance, yield, reliability, and manufacturability.
* Plan and execute data driven design of experiments (DOE) to accelerate convergence from concept to robust device designs.
** Testing, Characterization, reliability & Correlation
*** Participate directly in laser diode characterization activities, including LIV measurements, spectral analysis, wavelength characterization, beam measurements, and reliability assessments.
* Collaborate with test engineering to develop or refine test setups,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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