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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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

This role is in-person at HyperLight's office in Cambridge, MA. Authorization to work in the US is required.