AOI · 1 month ago
R&D Laser Design and Modeling Engineer
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAOI is a leading supplier of high-speed transceivers used in fiber optical communications, and they are seeking a highly motivated Semiconductor Laser Design and Modeling Engineer. The role involves designing, modeling, and simulating high-speed and high-power semiconductor lasers, while collaborating with various teams to develop next-generation optoelectronics products.
LaserManufacturingSemiconductorTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Apply in-house design packages, commercial software, and self-written scripts to create high-speed or high-power laser device modeling and simulations, including optical waveguide, DC, RF, and thermal simulations
Design process flow and photomask with device fabrication engineers
Coordinate design verification with in-house Growth, Processing, Packaging, Characterization, and Reliability teams
Analyze experimental results to improve the design or model
Work as a team to propose new laser designs and provide supports to design optimizations
Provide regular written and oral reports on design tasks and progresses
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics or other related fields; or M.S. degree with 5+ years relevant laser design experiences
2+ years of work experience in semiconductor laser design is preferred
Education can generally be substituted for required specialized experience
Mastery of Matlab or other programming languages
Fully understand theories of semiconductor laser, photodetector, and other optoelectronic devices
Knowledge of basic semiconductor device fabrication process is a plus
Self-motivated, careful, detail-oriented, and ability to think logically
Preferred
2+ years of work experience in semiconductor laser design is preferred
Preferably having previous design experiences in one or more of the following areas: high-speed laser, electro absorption modulated laser (EML), vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), and high power laser
Benefits
Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
Relocation package available within US
Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)
Company
AOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AAOI AOI is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$532.92MKey Investors
China Construction BankGiza Venture CapitalTechnology Associates Management
2025-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $180M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $13.49M
2024-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $35.21M
Leadership Team
Stefan Murry
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Pederson
Vice President - Broadband Networking
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