PIC/RF Designer

Tasks and Activities

As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for both the RF and the optical design of our cutting-edge modulator PICs. Your responsibility will comprise aspects of technical design, communication and exchange with out partners, as well as managing and expanding the associated team.

You will take technical leadership in the development, fabrication, and testing of advanced silicon-organic-hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuits (PIC), with a strong focus on ultra-high-speed electro-optic modulators with symbol rates of 200 GBd and beyond, which are key to advanced transceiver architectures. Your team will work on optical and RF simulations and design of high-speed electro-optic modulators and their packaging, on the development and integration of mm-wave interfaces and fan-out boards, as well as on the characterization of devices and circuits using state-of-the-art test equipment. In addition, you will lead projects with our technology partners, define technical road maps, drive business development, and help set up an effective and inspiring working environment. You will build and mentor a high-performing, interdisciplinary team and play a key role in shaping the technical vision at the international forefront of photonics innovation.

Your Profile

We are looking for an ambitious personality to complement our team with one or more of the following competences and skills:

• PhD or experienced MSc in the field of RF or electrical engineering, physics, photonics, or related disciplines
• Strong theoretical and experimental background in PIC design or mm-wave device & circuit design as well as associated manufacturing and testing techniques
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools for PIC design (e.g., Lumerical, CST, RSoft…)
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools for RF circuits (e.g., Ansys HFSS, CST, …)
• Experience in PIC design, organization of tape-outs, and interaction with foundry partners, ideally in an industrial context
• Experience in optical communications
• Proven experience as a project and/or team leader in high-tech research and development
• Flexibility and proactive engagement

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.