Senior PIC Designer

The RoleAs a PIC Designer, you will be part of the PIC Architecture team, owning and supporting the development of OpenLight PICs that are built on heterogeneous III-V and silicon photonics platforms. This role bridges design, test, operations, and reliability to ensure successful development, qualification, and release, and is sure to grow and deepen your technical skills in photonics, as well as your product development capacities. What You Will DoOwn engineering activities across prototype and development stages for PIC based optical productsSupport design and layout reviews for PICs, ensuring adherence to design rules and manufacturabilityPerform data analysis on device and system-level measurements to evaluate performance trends and variabilityDrive debug, root cause analysis, and performance optimization across process and design variationsInterface with test engineering teams to define test plans, requirements, and measurement methodologies for PICsInterface with the system engineering team to provide thermal model, support EVT\DVT test and support PIC system testGenerate, maintain, and update: design documentation, test reports and characterization summaries, product datasheetsMake sure PIC performance meets specifications and compliance requirementsCollaborate with operations and reliability teams to support qualification, yield improvement, and product release for PICs Your Background IncludesM.S. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field1–2 years minimum of relevant industry or research experience in photonics or semiconductor devicesDetail oriented with strong documentation disciplineAbility to work in a fast-paced development environmentAbility to interpret large datasets and extract actionable insightsGood understanding of optical components and systems, including lasers (e.g., DFB), modulators (e.g., EAM), photodetectors, and silicon photonics platformsProficient in data analysis tools like JMP and Python (NumPy, Pandas, plotting)Experience working with test data analysis, characterization, and statistical evaluationStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsEffective cross-functional communication skills About OpenLightOpenLight Photonics is an innovative start-up at the forefront of photonic integration, commercializing our cutting-edge heterogeneously integrated silicon photonics platform. OpenLight has a PDK that supports customers designing Photonic ASICs (PASICs) for applications in communications, LIDAR, quantum computing, sensing, and more. OpenLight has over 300 patents covering the integration of many different active and passive components, such as tunable lasers, DFBs, SOAs, modulators, switches, filters, and detectors, onto a single, silicon photonics chip. Join us in an exciting start-up environment with ample opportunities for growth and professional development. We continue with a hybrid schedule, with a standard of three days/week in office; you select the days you're in, based on what's best for your work priorities. OpenLight's salary for technical roles is dependent on the skills and experience of the individual, their primary work location, and other parameters; annual salary will generally be somewhere between $130,000-$230,000. In addition to cash compensation, OpenLight offers incentive stock options (ISOs), generous insurance support, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, spot bonuses, and a positive work environment. If you are excited about solving challenging problems, advancing cutting-edge technology, and working with a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.