Senior Principal III-V Photonics Engineer

1 day ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom microTECH Global LTD Full time

Senior Principal III-V Photonics Engineer

Suffolk, UK - Onsite working required

About the Role:

They are looking for an experienced engineer to join their team of experts, providing a key influence in the development and research of III-V optical chip components. This team focuses on the design, development, and mass production of advanced and novel III-V photonic devices. You would be key in driving innovative ideas from research phases to New Product Introduction, through to mass production. There is much scope to this role, including contributing to the technical roadmaps, bringing valuable industry insights, analysing market trends, and defining technical specifications of photonic devices. Naturally, close collaboration with various global business units and customers to identify their needs and develop cutting-edge solutions will be needed to meet these requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design and development of Photonic Integrated Circuits and discrete active photonic III-V components.
  • Facilitate external collaborations with Academic and Industrial partners, offering industry insights analysis, and identifying opportunities for technical and academic partnerships.
  • Set the technical direction for projects, or spearhead specific technical packages within Research or Development initiatives.
  • Investigate and analyze new directions for the application of III-V photonic and IC technology, influencing our internal technology and product strategies.
  • Design, plan, and implement strategies for project-based design, simulation, and characterization.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across Design, Process, Fabrication, and Test departments to ensure specifications and project technical requirements are met efficiently.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years in the photonics field, with a robust background in industry or academia, focusing on the development of III-V photonic devices.
  • Proven expertise in the R&D of key photonic devices such as Laser diodes, Modulators, Detectors, Amplifiers, or fiber-based technologies.
  • Extensive understanding of the Optical communication and consumer photonics market, including applications in DCI, Metro, Long-haul links, WDM, wireless, and sensing.
  • PhD in Physics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Deep knowledge of III-V optoelectronic device physics, alongside familiarity with leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing processes and epitaxy methods.
  • Experience in the design and/or characterization of optoelectronic devices, both DC and RF, showcasing strong technical proficiency.
  • Exceptional skills in data analysis, along with outstanding presentation and communication abilities, enabling clear and impactful dissemination of complex information.
  • Proficiency in electromagnetic simulations using tools such as FDTD, FEM, Mode solvers, and multi-physics modules (e.g., COMSOL, VPI), as well as k*p modelling and semiconductor laser simulations.

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