Silicon Photonics Design Expert

il y a 1 semaine


Leuven, Flandre, Belgique IMEC Inc. Temps plein
Silicon Photonics Design ExpertResearch & development - Leuven | Just now

  • Design, model and layout silicon
  • based photonic components, circuits and sub
  • systems
- What you will do As photonics designer, you will:
  • Design, model and layout silicon
  • based photonic components, circuits and sub
  • systems
  • Tapeout layout files to internal foundry team
  • Setup design of experiments, analyse results and validate the components and (sub)systems
  • Communicate your insights to internal crossfunctional teams, technology developers and external partners
  • Translate customer requirements into system concepts
What we do for you


We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world's premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.

With your talent, passion and expertise, you'll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.


We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility.

We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

  • For this position, we are looking for a strong team player who is resultsdriven and strives for continuous improvement. Good communication skills and excellent knowledge of English are also required, as you will work in an international, multidisciplinary and multicultural team and you will interact with external partners.
  • To qualify for this position, you have:
  • PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 2 years of experience in silicon photonic design
  • Indepth knowledge of integrated photonics
  • Extensive expertise in design, optimization and layout of Si/SiN photonic components and circuits
  • Experience with optical MEMS and actives design is a plus
  • Handson experience with photonic modelling software (e.g. Lumerical)
  • Handson experience with layout tools (e.g. Luceda Ipkiss, Cadence, Ledit)
  • Good programming and scripting skills. Experience with Python is a strong plus
  • Knowledge of experimental setups, characterization and packaging of PICs is a plus
Who we are
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