Photonic Design Engineer

Company: OpenLight
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: July 27, 2022

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Photonic Design Engineer who can design, develop, and test a variety of optical interface solutions for our Silicon Photonics platform. The candidate will work cross-functionally with other optical designers, process engineers, layout engineers, test engineers, and component vendors, on current and next-generation optical interfaces used on our Silicon Photonics platform.The Photonic Design Engineer candidate is expected to

• Design, develop, and validate micro-optic and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) components and subsystems that meet fiber-to-PIC coupling specifications
• Perform characterization of micro-optic and PIC components in the lab
• Use custom built and commercial simulation tools, such as ray tracing, to model micro-optic subsystem performance
• Use custom built and commercial simulation tools, such as FDTD/EME/BPM, to model PIC subsystem performance
• Communicate with and discover new micro-optic component vendors
• Generate component and subassembly CAD drawings, complete with specifications, in collaboration with optical design and product engineers
• Understand, operate, and improve pick-and-place and vision systems used in the precision alignment and assembly of micro-optic subsystems
• Work closely with PIC, test, and system architects to validate performance versus specifications
• Perform component and subsystem failure analysis in collaboration with optical engineers and vendorsSkills and Preferred Experience:
  • Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline (or M. Sc. with industry experience)
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Understanding of optical systems and single-mode waveguide optical coupling
  • Understanding of integrated photonics and semiconductor processing
  • Understanding of pick-and-place machines and computer vision is a plus
  • Proficiency with scripting languages (preferably Python)
  • Proficiency with optical design & simulation tools (Zemax, Fred, Lumerical, etc.)
  • Proficiency with CAD software
  • Strong problem solving, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Keywords: OpenLight, Santa Barbara , Photonic Design Engineer, Engineering , Santa Barbara, California