Silicon Photonics Design Engineer, Biophotonics

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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TL;DR · Silicon Photonics Design Engineer, Biophotonics

The Silicon Photonics Design Engineer - Biophotonics will join an optical science team to develop novel integrated photonic devices for breakthrough sensing applications. Working within a multi-disciplinary group, the engineer will design, simulate, and characterize silicon photonic components to enable the next generation of photonic integrated circuits. Key responsibilities include modeling passive and active components on SOI platforms, designing MUX/DeMUX components, and performing circuit simulation, high order mode mitigation, and polarization management. The role requires a deep understanding of optoelectronics, photonics, and semiconductor devices. Candidates must possess experience in optical measurement techniques and device characterization. Technical proficiency is required in simulation and modeling, along with strong programming skills and statistical data analysis using tools such as Python, Matlab, and JMP.

What you'll do

  • Design novel integrated photonic devices for breakthrough sensing applications.
  • Perform simulations and modeling of photonic components on SOI platforms.
  • Characterize silicon photonic components to enable next-generation integrated circuits.
  • Demonstrate new photonic components and sensor concepts.
  • Design MUX/DeMUX components and manage high order mode mitigation.
  • Perform optical measurements and device characterization.
  • Use Python, Matlab, or JMP for statistical data analysis and programming.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent fields.
  • Experience with simulation and modeling of photonic components.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
  • Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent fields (preferred).
  • Deep understanding of optoelectronics, photonics, and semiconductor devices (preferred).
  • Extensive design and modeling experiences of passive and active components on SOI platforms (preferred).
  • Experience in designing MUX/DeMUX components (preferred).
  • Experience in circuit simulation, high order mode mitigation, or polarization management (preferred).
  • Good understanding of optical measurement techniques and hands-on experience in device characterization (preferred).
  • Strong programming skills and proficiency in statistical data analysis in Python, Matlab, JMP or similar (preferred).

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