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Photonics Product Engineering Lead

Job in Québec, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for: Darwin Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electronics Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Photonics Product Engineer – High-Speed Optical Characterization
The Opportunity
We are looking for a  Photonics Product Engineer  to lead the validation and characterization of high-speed silicon photonics and optical systems, supporting the transition from first-silicon prototypes through product maturity and production.

This is a hands-on, system-level role working across  100G, 200G and 400G optical architectures , with close interaction between photonics design, process, packaging, assembly and test teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead validation of high-speed photonic devices and optical systems, from individual devices through full system specifications.

Develop and execute  device- and system-level characterization and validation plans  for modulators, photodetectors, wave guides, couplers and wavelength multiplexers.

Characterize and correlate  wafer-, package- and system-level performance  against product specifications.

Define test structures, experiments and measurement methodologies across process, voltage and temperature conditions.

Perform detailed analysis of  link budgets, bandwidth, insertion loss, crosstalk, extinction ratio, BER and power efficiency .

Support  100G, 200G and 400G per-lane  optical architectures, including PAM4 and/or coherent signaling.

Support first-silicon bring-up, wafer-level and module-level characterization, and correlate simulation, silicon and production measurements.

Identify performance gaps and feed silicon learning back into  device design, models, PDKs and process targets .

Drive design-for-manufacturability and design-for-test improvements to support robust yield and scalable production.

Document validation results and product maturity to support design reviews, qualification and production release.

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across photonics design, process, packaging, assembly and test.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in  Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Optical Engineering, Physics  or a related discipline.

Experience designing, characterizing or validating  silicon photonics / PICs and high-speed optical devices .

Strong understanding of optical devices including  modulators, photodetectors, lasers, couplers and wavelength multiplexers .

Hands-on experience with high-speed optical, electrical and RF test equipment, such as:

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSAs)

BER testers / BERTs

High-speed oscilloscopes

Optical power and wavelength meters

Wafer probe stations

Experience with  100G, 200G and/or 400G  optical systems.

Understanding of  link budgets, eye diagrams, BER and PAM4 and/or coherent signaling .

Experience correlating first-silicon results with specifications and models.

Strong data analysis and statistical characterization skills.

Experience with  Python and/or MATLAB  for test automation and data analysis.

Understanding of design-for-test, design-for-manufacturability and production ramp considerations.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Equity opportunities

Medical insurance

Relocation support may be available depending on location and eligibility

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