Key skills
Prototyping
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and validate silicon photonics chips for high-speed optical transmitters and receivers, balancing performance, cost, and reliability requirements
- Define photonic integrated circuit layouts (GDS) and collaborate with wafer fabrication partners for design verification, production, and delivery
- Lead and contribute to photonic circuit design reviews prior to manufacturing
- Support module prototyping, test definition, and transferring designs to high-volume production in partnership with operations and manufacturing teams
- Drive continuous improvements in performance, yield, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver prototypes and production products based on Ciena's silicon photonics platform
- Monitor, document, and communicate technical progress while proactively identifying risks that may affect specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline
- At least 5 years of industry experience in silicon photonic integrated circuit design
- Experience delivering silicon photonics products in production environments
- Advanced proficiency with photonic and electronic design tools, including Cadence Virtuoso and Ansys Lumerical
- Strong knowledge of passive and active photonic integrated circuit design principles
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Fluent written and spoken French and English.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Comply with laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence