Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer

Molex is seeking a Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer to join our Optical Solutions Business Unit (OSBU). In this role, you will be part of a world-class engineering team, contributing to the development of next-generation Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

About the Role

The Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer will design, implement, and validate photonic components and circuits, provide design support for existing and advanced photonic technology, and collaborate with global, cross-functional teams and supplier partners to develop next-generation photonic solutions.

Our Team

The PIC Components & Technology Development team is responsible for the research and development of advanced technology platforms and solutions for the next generation of optical connectivity in AI fabrics, data centers, and datacom applications. Reporting to the Manager of Si Photonics (SiPho) Component Design, you will contribute to various aspects of PIC development.

Responsibilities

• Design SiPho components and devices using commercial tools like Lumerical, COMSOL, FIMMPROP, etc., for advanced applications such as PAM4 and coherent pluggables and co-packaged optics.
• Design experiments and contribute to analyzing test data for EVT/DVT.
• Collaborate with other teams and external foundries to find innovative solutions for novel photonic platforms.
• Collaborate with the global layout team to assist with seamless development of GDS layouts.
• Closely collaborate with SI/PI and packaging teams to accommodate reliable integration of PICs into final products.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• At least 2 years of relevant industrial or academic experience in designing silicon photonics/electrical devices and components.
• Experience with photonic and optoelectronic devices.
• Experience with CMOS semiconductor and backend processes.
• Experience with design tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL, Fimmprop, etc.

Qualifications

• PhD degree, typically in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or any other related technical field.
• At least 4+ years of industry experience in PIC design and validation.

Pay

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $225,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Benefits may vary by geographic region. Everyone has individual work and personal needs, and we seek to enable the best work environment to help you and the business work together to produce superior results.