Photonic Development Scientist

Photonic Development Scientist What can you expect in the role of Photonic Development Scientist? Drawing on personal experience to direct the development of photonic devices at TOPTICA Contributing to the design and specifications of products from R&D to Engineering to manufacturability of integrated photonic-based devices Analyzing system performance or operational requirements to assess functionality of photonics systems and/or components Developing and characterizing early photonic prototypes including coupling of PICs to gain chips and fibers and characterization of PIC performance Working with Product Management to adequately vet markets for potential TOPTICA products Assessing partners and establishing the best supply chain Coordination with other subsidiaries and global R&D resources to leverage existing capabilities Working with internal and external resources focused on electrical, mechanical, and controls design to achieve system-level performance goals Specifying and outfitting dedicated manufacturing space with all necessary workstations, fixturing and instrumentation for design and testing of photonics systems or components Ensuring that products conform to TPI’s high standard of performance, quality, and reliability Designing or developing new materials and processes for photonics applications Working in concert with service to support products after delivery Periodic travel to TOPTICA headquarters in Germany, TOPTICA worldwide offices, distributors, and customers to stay abreast of developments in the field Must-haves: What you’ll need for this role? PhD with focus in Photonic Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor Device Physics and Quantum and Nonlinear Photonics Demonstrated significant skill simulating integrated photonic devices in Lumerical Strong ability to assemble overall circuits and generate layouts for fabrication in any of a number of packages (Nazca, GDSFactory, etc.) Knowledge of fabrication techniques and limitations necessary to efficiently work with fabrication partners Excellent oral and written communication skills Desire to remain active in the field and community via trade shows, conference presentations, workshops, and peer-reviewed publications What would be a plus in this role? First-hand photonic fabrication experience Experience designing for low-loss silicon nitride films Experience integrating gain material with PICs (laser diodes, SOAs, etc.) What we offer: Medical Coverage: TOPTICA provides 100% employer-paid medical insurance through Excellus with a fully funded HRA for in-network expenses Dental Coverage: Employees receive 100% employer-paid dental coverage through Excellus Dental with a $600 annual HRA Life Insurance: TOPTICA offers a basic term life policy through Unum equal to two times the employee’s salary (up to $300,000) at no cost, effective after 30 days Long-Term Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by an Unum long-term disability policy that provides partial income if disabled, effective after 30 days Retirement Plan: Full-tim employees can participate in the 401(k) plan, with company matching up to 6% after six months Paid Time Off: Employees receive 7 sick days, 3 personal days, and accrue vacation starting at 10 days per year, increasing to 15 days after two years Observed Holidays: Employees receive 12 paid U.S. federal holidays each year Company Shutdown: TOPTICA observes a year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s. Possible Salary: $90,000 - $150,000 on an annualized basis It’s a plus if you’ve heard of the following terms: Hexapod Thermorefractive noise Self-injection locking #J-18808-Ljbffr TOPTICA Photonics SE