Optical Engineer

Top Skills Details1. PIC Design & Simulation: 3+ years designing, simulating, and laying out photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for visible/IR wavelengths.2. Photonic Modeling Tools: Proficiency with tools like Lumerical, Ansys Photonics, Synopsys RSoft, or COMSOL for device/circuit analysis.3. PIC Layout & Tapeout: Experience with layout tools (KLayout, Cadence Virtuoso, gdsfactory), GDSII generation, and supporting tapeouts at commercial foundries.Nice to Have/Preferred Skills1. Active PIC Design & Validation: Experience in active PIC design, fabrication, and validation, especially for visible wavelengths.2. Device Characterization: Skills in optical/electro-optic measurements, fiber optics, free-space optics, and PIC packaging.3. Statistical Modeling & Sensitivity Analysis: Experience in design space exploration, yield modeling, and incorporating fabrication constraints.