Photonic Circuit Design Engineer

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an innovative technology company developing advanced photonic integrated circuits for next-generation computing applications.

The company is seeking a Photonic Circuit Design Engineer to take ownership of the design, simulation, layout and tapeout of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This is a hands-on, end-to-end engineering role spanning device-level design through to fabrication, working closely with electronic IC design, packaging and measurement teams to deliver high-performance photonic hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and simulate photonic devices and integrated circuits, including waveguides, modulators, photodetectors and optical couplers.

• Own photonic circuit layout, design rule checking (DRC), layout-versus-schematic (LVS) and tapeout processes.

• Ensure photonic designs meet system-level optical and electrical performance requirements.

• Collaborate with packaging engineers to address photonic assembly, integration and manufacturability constraints.

• Work with measurement and test teams to define characterisation strategies and validate device performance.

• Coordinate with foundry partners to prepare designs for fabrication and support the transition from design to silicon.

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in photonic integrated circuit design.

• Proficiency with photonic design and simulation tools such as Lumerical, Cadence, Synopsys and KLayout.

• Demonstrated ownership of PIC tapeouts, from initial design through layout and fabrication submission.

• Strong understanding of silicon photonics device physics and integrated optical components.

• A proven track record in industry; candidates with relevant PhD or postdoctoral research experience will also be considered.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with co-packaged optics (CPO) or photonic-electronic integration.

• Familiarity with high-speed electro-optic modulator design.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Oliver Logan