Senior Photonic Design Engineer – PIC / Datacom Transceivers

Our client is a photonics startup working on next-generation coherent optical interconnect technology for AI data centres. They are building something genuinely novel and need a Senior Photonic Design Engineer to own PIC design end-to-end, from simulation and layout through packaging, integration, and validation.

The role:

You will lead the design, simulation, and optimisation of high-performance passive and active photonic components for next-generation datacom transceivers. This is a full-lifecycle role. You will own DOE-driven device design, layout, packaging integration, system-level modelling, test methodology definition, and reliability/failure analysis. You will work closely across the organisation and contribute directly to shipping production-ready photonic solutions.

What you’ll own:

• Design, simulation, and optimisation of passive and active photonic components (RSoft, Lumerical, HFSS, EMPro, COMSOL, Sentaurus, Silvaco)
• Design of Experiments (DOEs) to optimise photonic components
• Layout design for high-speed optical transmitters and receivers (GDS Factory, Luceda IPKISS, OptoCompiler)
• System-level simulations integrating simulated and real test data (OptSim, VPI)
• Assembly, packaging, and integration of PICs with electronic components on PCBs
• Test plan definition and execution for photonic components and PICs
• Reliability studies and failure analysis for photonic components, PICs, and optoelectronic assemblies

What you’ll need:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Experience designing, testing, and integrating photonic components for telecom or datacom transceivers: lasers, MZMs, photodiodes, passive components
• Track record delivering photonic components and PICs into product
• Hands-on experience developing and executing test plans for PICs
• Experience with PIC product packaging, testing, and qualification
• Proficiency in the simulation and design tools listed above
• High-speed modulator and detector design/test experience a plus
• Yield, reliability, and failure analysis experience a plus

For more information please reach out to [email protected]