Silicon Photonics PDK R&D Engineer

Silicon Photonics PDK R&D Engineer

Silicon Photonics PDK R&D Engineer

Research & development - Leuven | More than two weeks ago

Help us expand silicon photonic technology offerings to build the photonic applications of the future.

Silicon Photonics PDK R&D Engineer

What you will do

Imec is a global pioneer in developing integrated silicon photonics technology through its Optical I / O R&D program targeting short-reach optical communications. This technology is successfully offered via wafer-level prototype fabrication services to customers in telecom, datacom, computing, bio-medical and sensing applications. The continuous growth of these activities requires strengthening our PDK team to provide to imec’s customers the high-quality technology solutions they need for their applications.

As a Silicon Photonics PDK engineer, your main responsibility is to interact with design and integration engineers and translate the device and technology parameters into design rule decks that enable the successful implementation of these devices. In this challenging role your responsibilities are :

• Silicon photonics technology Process Design Kit (PDK) development and maintenance.
• Development, update and maintenance of DRC files to reflect changes in processing flows and the development of new device concepts.
• Development and maintenance of scripting code to enable automation.
• Prepare code repositories to enable the generation of photolithography masks for silicon photonics technology.
• Incorporate library components into the PDK versions, maintain and update technology handbook descriptions and create PDK packages for distribution.
• PDK user and customer support.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through y, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

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