Photonics IC Team Lead
Location:Germany or Remote | Employment: Full-time | Start: ASAP
Lead the development of next-generation photonic integrated circuits.
A leading technology company in silicon photonics and optical interconnect solutions is looking for an experienced Photonics IC Team Lead to drive the development of next-generation PICs targeting 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s line rates.
You will lead a team of PIC designers and take projects from requirements and architecture through design, verification, characterization, and volume production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead PIC development projects and a team of photonic designers
- Translate customer and application requirements into chip-level specifications
- Define PIC architectures for high-speed optical transceivers
- Drive design verification, characterization, and system-level simulations
- Collaborate closely with EIC and system engineering teams
- Define and improve PIC design methodologies and environments
- Support the transition of designs into high-volume manufacturing
Your Profile
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent
- 6+ years of industry experience in PIC development
- Proven experience taking PIC designs from specification to product
- Strong knowledge of photonic design, DFM, quality, and reliability
- Experience with FDTD, Eigenmode Expansion, and TCAD
- Experience in RF circuit design
- Proficiency with Lumerical, HFSS, and related PIC/EIC design tools
- Programming experience in an object-oriented language
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills
- Professional proficiency in English; German is an advantage
The Opportunity
Join an international team working at the forefront of silicon photonics, high-speed electronics, and optical connectivity. This is an opportunity to lead talented engineers and help bring advanced photonic technologies from concept to high-volume production.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
