Integrated Photonics Design Engineer, Device Components

Our growing team is looking for an Integrated Photonics Design Engineer . We have several open positions with different seniority levels and focus, including passive optical component design, active component and modulator design, and product design. As part of your responsibilities, you will:

• Collaborate with product teams and customers to define requirements for device components.

• Own the end-to-end design and delivery of high-performance, robust device components such as fiber couplers, optical taps, optical crossings, thermo-optic phase shifters, photodiodes, and high speed electro-optic modulators.

• Simulate component designs using FEA tools like Lumerical, Tidy3D, HFSS, CST, and COMSOL.

• Develop and perform rigorous measurement techniques to assess component performance.

• Analyze measurement and simulation data for performance and robustness.

• Collaborate to improve our fabrication processes for optimal device performance.

• Serve as a technical expert within HyperLight to guide our engineering decisions and technical roadmap.

- Either 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. - Strong expertise with passive and/or active photonic device component design, including hands-on development of multiple successful designs. - Strong expertise in finite element analysis of PIC components using tools like Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, Synopsys OptoDesigner, etc. - Extensive hands-on experience performing measurements to characterize photonic integrated circuits using instruments like swept lasers, fiber alignment stages, VNAs, BERTs, oscilloscopes, etc. - Extensive experience with data analysis and statistical methods such as design of experiments using tools like JMP or Python. - Demonstrated record of innovation and achievement, e.g. product designs, publications, or patents. - Familiarity with the entire photonic integrated circuit engineering process, including simulation, layout, fabrication, test, and device operation. - Excellent organizational and communication skills - Comfortable working with cross-disciplinary teams

- Competitive market-based compensation (Salary range $120,000 - $225,000) - Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, vision, and dental plans for individuals and families - 401(k) retirement plans with employee matching - Paid Parental Leave - Life and disability insurance - Commuter benefits and subsidies - Professional growth and mentorship opportunities