What you'll do:
- Plan, drive and execute code-based layout activities to deliver on-time delivery of photonics p-cells, circuits and chipsets
- Hire and manage a team of photonics layout engineers with appropriate resource planning
- Actively manage photonic layout libraries and working across teams to deliver photonics layout with high level guidance from design
- Drive development activities including p-cell development, full circuit layout, schematic driven layout and design, physical verification, and library management.
- Drive and participate in design automation advancements to implement an integrated environment for photonics simulation and layout tools including establishing a road map for photonics design automation.
- Work cross-functionally with design, process, and test teams to develop CAD infrastructure that facilitate the compliance of DfX requirements and foundry design rules.
- Manage in-house photonic component model and layout libraries with proper revision control and regression tests.
- Continuously monitor quality escapes and deploy corrective actions with a proper root cause analysis.
What you have:
- Hands-on code based photonics layout experience with the ability to step-in to the details as needed
- 2+ years of experience with managing or leading photonics layout teams
- 5+ years of photonic circuit layout and design automation experience, in a field of integrated photonics.
- Proficiency in one or more of the commercial software tools commonly used in photonics mask layout from Cadence (SKILL based), Synopsys OptoDesigner/OptoCompiler, Luceda Photonics, or similar.
- Comprehensive understanding of various areas of CAD developments encompassing p-cell development, layout automation, library management, physical verification, and code revision control including regression testing.
- Experience with the semiconductor fabrication process to understand design rules with the demonstrated expertise to transform designs into layout with high level instruction from design
- Experience with source code and library management
- Demonstrated ability to communicate project status in a clear and concise manner
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Nice-to-haves:
- Knowledge of optoelectronic device physics.
- Knowledge of silicon photonics design tools
- Familiarity with commercial photonics simulation software environments from Ansys or other
What's in it for you:
- Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team
- Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
- Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
