Si Photonics Design Engineer

Your Job Molex is seeking a Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer to join our Optical Solutions Business Unit (OSBU). In this role, the successful candidate will be part of a world‑class engineering team, contributing to the development of next‑generation Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). The Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and validating photonic components and circuits. The Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer will provide design support for existing and advanced photonic technology and collaborate with global, cross‑functional teams and supplier partners to develop next‑generation photonic solutions. Our Team The PIC Components & Technology Development team is responsible for the research and development of advanced technology platforms and solutions for the next generation of optical connectivity in AI fabrics, data centers, and datacom applications. Reporting to the Manager of Si Photonics (SiPho) Component Design, you will be a key member of the team and will contribute to various aspects of PIC development including design and optimization of passive and active SiPho components, EVT/DVT of optical devices and circuits, and collaboration with the layout, test, reliability, signal integrity, and integration teams. What You Will Do Design SiPho components and devices using commercial tools like Lumerical, COMSOL, FIMMPROP, etc for advanced applications such as PAM4 and coherent pluggables and co‑packaged optics. Design design for experiments and contribute to analyzing test data for EVT/DVT. Collaborate with other teams and external foundries to find innovative solutions for novel photonic platforms. Collaborate with the global layout team to assist with seamless development of GDS layouts. Closely collaborate with SI/PI and packaging teams to accommodate reliable integration of PICs into final products. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical fields. At least 2 years of relevant industrial or academic experience in designing photonic/electrical devices and components. Experience with photonic and optoelectronic devices. Experience with CMOS semiconductor and backend processes. Experience with design tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL, Fimmprop, etc. What Will Put You Ahead PhD degree, typically in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or any other related technical fields. At least 4+ years of industry experience in PIC design and validation. For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $225,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #J-18808-Ljbffr Molex