Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced R&D Silicon Photonics (SiP) Device Integration expert for our process team to lead the integration of active components into our Silicon Photonics platform. The successful candidate will play a key role in defining new process architectures, developing fabrication processes, and ensuring seamless integration of new active photonic devices into our systems.
Key Responsibilities
Establish new process module architectures for active devices of our latest Silicon Photonics platform
Develop integration schemes of new active components including modulators, photodetectors, semiconductor optical amplifier, and other optoelectronic devices.
Collaborate with device design and fabrication teams to ensure compatibility of active components with the overall platform architecture, optimizing device performance and yield.
Lead the design and optimization of process flows for active component integration, considering factors such as material compatibility, device performance requirements, and manufacturing scalability.
Conduct feasibility studies and prototyping experiments to evaluate new process technologies and methodologies for improving the integration of active components into the Silicon Photonics platform.
Location: Flemish Region, Belgium
Candidate Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Ph.D. in Photonics, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on Silicon Photonics.
At least 5 years of experience after Ph.D. in R&D (university or industry) in the photonics field, preferably in datacom applications.
Proven expertise in the integration in a silicon photonics platform of at least one of the following materials or related applications is a must : EDWA, III-V SOA, Ge-Si photodiode, Avalanche PD (APD), Single photon avalanche diode (SPAD), Silicon organic hybrid modulators. It must include the ability to address challenges related to material compatibility, device co-integration, and platform scalability.
Proven expertise in process architectures, process development and optimization for active devices in the context of silicon photonics is a must, with a strong understanding of fabrication processes and device physics.
Experience with project management would be highly appreciated.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate novel solutions.
Proficiency in design and simulation tools for Silicon Photonics devices, such as Lumerical, COMSOL Multiphysics, Flexcompute Tidy3D, or equivalents are considered advantageous