Research & Development Design Engineer - Photonic Integrated Circuit
Derry, County Derry, BT47, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Research & Development Design Engineer - Photonic Integrated Circuit
Job
Location:
Derry/Londonderry, GB, Marlow, GB, Dubai, AE, Dublin, IE, Munich, DE, DE IT GB Dubai, AE GB IE Schiphol-Rijk, NL
Seagate products help more people store, share, and protect their valuable digital content. With 97% of the world’s information being stored on hard drives, the rapid growth of digital data makes Seagate more important every day.
Seagate is where the future is read and written, with continuous innovation proving that a hard drive is not “just” a hard drive. Find out how we are shaping a new era of storage as we craft the data sphere.
As an industry leader, Seagate provides unique career opportunities to be part of today’s major technology shifts. They can be found around the globe and on our website. We are excited to announce that we are recruiting photonic designers to help deliver our next generation photonic technologies. If you’re excited by new technologies, are naturally creative and passionate about seeing ideas come to life then this is the ideal research and development role for you.
About the role - you will:- Collaborate with an established team, driving groundbreaking projects and leveraging Seagate’s unique materials technologies to push the boundaries of photonics technology.
- Assist in developing advanced photonic device technologies and materials, including integrated photonics laser device technologies, to meet product performance and reliability requirements.
- Apply and develop photonic integrated circuit and light delivery simulation strategies and methods.
- Use FDTD, Lumerical Interconnect, Laser
MOD/Harold etc and other similar methods to simulate laser integrated photonic systems. - Layout photonic devices (e.g., wave guides, couplers, filters) and simulate circuits using computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
- Simulation of photonic devices with multiphysics simulation software, including thermal and mechanical effects.
- Design photonic integrated circuit prototypes for successful integration into prototypes and customer product demonstrators.
- Experienced in collaborating with colleagues in design and process areas to deliver integrated solutions and validate optical material performance.
- Knowledgeable in opto-electronics and integrated photonic devices and systems.
- Project planning and collaboration with adjacent teams and internal customers.
- A good communicator with excellent presentation and written skills.
- A dedicated team player who works effectively in a cross‑functional team environment.
You might also have:
- Experience with multiphysics and similar methods to simulate integrated photonic systems, Fabry‑Perot, and advanced laser designs.
- Experience designing photonic integrated circuit and laser prototypes for successful integration into customer product demonstrators and packaging.
- Skills in validating photonic device performance and reliability through performance analysis, failure analysis, and customer feedback analysis.
This is a remote based role in the country where the role is posted.
Location:
Springtown, United Kingdom;
Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
Dublin, Ireland;
Marlow, United Kingdom;
Munich, Germany;
Remote Germany;
Remote Italy;
Remote Northern Ireland;
Remote Republic of Ireland;
Remote United Arab Emirates;
Remote United Kingdom
Travel:
None
With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever‑expanding data landscape.
We craft precision‑engineered, cutting‑edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.
Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.
Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the data sphere!
Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for…
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