PHIZENIX ยท 2 months ago
Photonics Chip Lead Engineer
Santa Clara, California
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expPhizenix is seeking a highly experienced Photonics Chip Lead Engineer to take ownership of the design and delivery of advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits for next-generation optical networking solutions. The role involves leading the full lifecycle of photonic chip development and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful integration and delivery of products.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for core product lines
Drive all key phases of PIC development, including architecture, photonic routing, schematic capture, modeling, and physical layout
Collaborate closely with analog, digital, and packaging teams to ensure all product and integration requirements are met
Contribute to the design and optimization of Silicon Photonics devices and subsystems, enhancing the internal photonics design kit (PDK) and design libraries
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in end-to-end Silicon Photonics PIC design, including architecture, link budget analysis, and system integration
Expertise in photonic circuit modeling and simulation using industry-standard tools such as Lumerical, Photon Design, RSoft, or VPI
Strong background with physical design and layout tools (e.g., Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent)
Experience in co-designing PICs with ASICs and digital control systems
Familiarity with data analysis platforms like JMP or DataConductor
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred)
10+ years of hands-on experience in Silicon Photonics design and product development
Highly self-driven with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Excels in collaborative, fast-paced environments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving ability
Preferred
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Company
PHIZENIX
We provide Talent Solutions for the AI Era.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase