Molex ยท 1 week ago
Sr Principal Photonics Engineer - Optical Solutions
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
15+ years expMolex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry, providing high performing Si photonics solutions. They are seeking a Sr Principal Photonics Engineer to lead the design, development, and applications of Si photonics technology, collaborating with industry partners and internal stakeholders to establish advanced photonics technology capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Acquire expert level understanding of advanced Si photonics technology to explore innovation of new optical devices
Conduct thorough analysis of optical system requirements and define component specifications to ensure optical performance required
Collaborate with industry design partners and internal/external customers to align on the optoelectronic component and PIC design strategies
Conduct assessment of process capabilities required for the target component specifications
Conduct feasibility studies to verify new design strategies and propose novel technology development as needed to continue building up new capabilities
Collaborate with industry design partners and strategic customers in case of joint development on technology and/or PIC solutions
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure the PIC design is well considered and validated to integrate with other critical components, in optical mechanical and module fabrication processes, in hardware circuit and controls etc
Mentor other engineers and cross functional groups on implications of the PIC design
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics or related technical field
At least 15 years of industry experience in designing or managing optoelectronics component design and development
At least 7 years of industry experience with Si photonics
Experienced in leading the development of Si photonics PIC solutions
Strong knowledge on high speed optoelectronics device design
Good knowledge on CMOS semiconductor process
Good knowledge on semiconductor wafer backend and package ecosystem
Good knowledge on EDA or EPDA tools for PIC design, simulation and tape out process
Benefits
Medical
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Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Molex
Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
10001+ employees
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