Senior Photonics Design Engineer

Huawei Technologies Research and Development Belgium NV is a centre of excellence for silicon photonics. Driven by AI applications silicon photonics technology is playing an important role in current and next generation optical communication. Caliopa department which is located in Gent is the core team providing advanced silicon photonic chip solutions and novel design methods to enhance the competitiveness of the opto-electronics business in Huawei.

To strengthen our team we are now looking for a Senior Photonics Engineer.

Job responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team of photonic engineers and product designers dedicated to develop Huaweis silicon photonics device and product portfolio
• Lead new projects from R&D stage toward new products introduction (NPI)
• Design and model photonic components and circuits
• Contribute to chip design reviews to assure that designs meet defined specifications
• Validate designs by defining test plans and performing statistical analysis of measurement data in the R&D phase
• Contribute to the definition of new concepts and PIC-based system architectures for novel applications including but not limited to ultra-high-speed transceivers RF/mm Wave photonics Radio-over-Fiber photonics for Data Center Interconnects (DCI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) etc.
• Work closely with local processing and test teams as well as with global based component/module teams
• Perform literature reviews and participate to conferences to continuously support our R&D activities with new ideas and solutions

Requirements & Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge of integrated optics and optoelectronics components
• Education requirements:
• Preferred Ph.D. or equivalent in Photonics Electrical Engineering Physics or related field 2 years of work experience in R&D or industry
• Experience requirements:
  • Design and test of silicon photonics and III-V components
  • Working knowledge how to model PIC-based architectures and systems for optical data processing and interconnects including but not limited to RFICs CMOS driving circuitry as well as active components such as laser sources and photodetectors
  • Proven track record of project management skills
  • Experience in technical feasibility studies of exploratory R&D projects would be an asset
  • Hands on experience with photonics modelling tools (e.g. Photon design Lumerical)
  • Hands on experience with layout tools (e.g. Luceda Ipkiss).
  • Experience with Luceda Ipkiss would be an advantage
  • Experience with Python would be an asset
  • Experience with VPI software would be an advantage
• Language:
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Attitude:
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Creativity in problem-solving
  • Exploratory mindset
  • Proactive