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About the Role
This position requires a highly skilled expert to support the design, simulation, mask layout, tape-out, characterisation, and verification of passive and active photonics components for Oriole’s PIC (Integrated Photonics Circuit) program.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Oriole’s PIC team, commercial foundry partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful development, testing, and integration of advanced photonic devices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support design and simulation activities of passive and active photonic components within the Oriole PDK (Process Design Kit)
- Collaborate on mask layout design and tape-out cycles for commercial foundry fabrication
- Work closely with Oriole suppliers to ensure seamless project execution
- Support test, characterisation, and design verification for Oriole’s PIC program:
- Conduct comprehensive data analysis and generate verification reports
- Apply ML/AI or computational optimisation techniques in photonic design simulations
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Education:
- PhD in Physics with a focus on Photonics, Semiconductors, or Optical Networks
- Simulation & Modelling:
- Proficiency in photonic simulation tools (FDTD, FEM) and hands-on experience with commercial industry software
- Layout & Mask Design:
- Skilled in commercial photonic layout tools (e.g., Synopsys, GDS Factory, Nazca, Klayout)
- Programming & Software:
- Strong Python programming skills, with familiarity in version control methodologies (e.g., Git)
- Semiconductor Experience:
- Experience in III-V semiconductor optical devices (e.g., lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, detectors, SOAs)
- Hands-on experience with passive Si/SiN photonic design, simulation, layout, and characterisation
- Process Integration & Design Rules:
- Understanding of photonic process integration and its limitations on PIC performance
- Knowledge of design for manufacture (dfm) principles for photonic device reliability
- Photonic Design Optimisation:
- Familiarity or experience using AI/ML methodologies in photonic simulations
- Communication & Collaboration:
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
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Desired Additional Skills
- Photonic Test & Characterisation:
- Hands-on experience with wafer-level and die-level test methodologies
- High-Speed RF Design & Characterisation
- RF/Thermal Simulation (an advantage)
- Photonic Networking & AI Applications:
- Broad understanding of optical networks and photonics applications for AI in data centres
- Manufacturing Expertise:
- Deep knowledge of photonic device manufacturing principles
- Experience with design for test (DFT) and system performance impact analysis (e.g., BER, link budget, power penalties)
- System Modelling:
- Preference for candidates with optional experience in photonic system modelling and analysis
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