Photonic Layout Engineer

4 weeks ago

Goleta, United States OpenLight Full time

Company Description

Open Light is a photonics design company that offers the world’s first open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers. Our technology is used in Datacom, telecom, LiDAR, healthcare, HPC, AI, and optical computing applications. Our goal is to improve the performance, power efficiency, and reliability of your design using our open and flexible platform. We have over 300 patents and our technology has been adopted by companies across multiple industries enabling new possibilities for photonics engineering.


Role Description

This candidate will be responsible for creating and modifying layout of photonic devices and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with photonic component designers, PIC architects, process engineers, process design kit (PDK) developers, and test engineers to ensure quality layouts are implemented on OpenLight’s silicon photonics platform.


Why Join Us

Be part of a cutting-edge startup with a strong history of technology innovation. Work alongside a team of talented professionals in the field of silicon photonics – both new and industry veterans. Competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity for career growth and professional development. If you are highly motivated and technically proficient apply today to help shape the future of optical applications. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.


Responsibilities

  • Use custom built and commercially available tools to design layouts of photonic components and circuits.
  • Perform physical verification of mask data to ensure design and manufacturability requirements are met.
  • Maintain and execute automated mask build workflows to generate artwork in GDS or DXF file format.
  • Work closely with process engineers to ensure layout compatibility with rapidly developing design rules and guidelines.
  • Continuously monitor quality escapes. Perform root cause analysis and drive improvements.
  • Participate in development & implementation of next-generation photonic design automation workflows.


Skills & Preferred Experience

  • B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
  • Strong programming & scripting skills (preferably Python).
  • Knowledge of semiconductor design and/or fabrication.
  • Knowledge of optics and/or photonics theory and design.
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipeline software, Agile.
  • Proficiency in commercial photonic layout tools (Synopsys OptoCompiler & OptoDesigner, Synopsys ICV, KLayout) is a plus.
  • Hands on experience laying out analog circuits in either Virtuoso or Custom Compiler EDA environment is a plus.
  • Strong problem solving, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.


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