Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Pubblicato il 06-08-2026 - Nokia in Vimercate
ph3Job Description /h3 pAs a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer you will contribute to the development of advanced silicon photonics IC‑based products. You will take responsibility for the design of complex photonic devices and interconnects, as well as systems‑on‑chip, from design through fabrication, testing and analysis. As a member of our silicon photonics design team, you’ll be working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and agile silicon photonics designers with strong records of delivering innovative photonic device designs and large‑scale silicon photonics circuits. /p h3How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn /h3 pThe Silicon Photonic Design Engineer will be responsible for the validation of the photonic IC in optical engines and will interface with mixed signal IC, substrate, packaging, and simulation teams to ensure system requirements are met for co‑designed and co‑optimized photonics chips. This also involves: /p ul liOwning Tx and/or Rx PIC designs and communicating expected performance and PIC requirements to cross‑functional teams. Evaluate optical link budgets, RF‑EO performance and power consumption, and verify performance compared to requirements. /li liDefining test requirements and collaborating with the test team to prepare test plans that provide coverage and address requirements. /li liOwning and generating PIC performance documents to track performance across RD and production design variants. /li liEvaluating new design approaches and innovating on both device‑level design and system‑level optimization. /li /ul h3Key Skills And Experience /h3 ul liMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or Applied Physics. /li liHands‑on experience in silicon photonic device design, characterization, and modeling.
/li liProficient with optical and RF simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, HFSS, ADS) and photonic circuit design. /li liProficient in Python or C/C++ with solid understanding of optics and electromagnetics. /li li2+ years of experience in silicon photonics design, testing, and characterization. /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liExpertise in the design of IQ modulators based on TFLN technology, InP integration on SOI from the industry. /li liStrong lab skills in optical testing, fiber‑waveguide coupling, and design verification. /li liProgramming skills with a solid understanding of fiber and integrated optics. /li /ul h3About The Team /h3 ul liFlexible and hybrid working schemes /li liA minimum of 90 days of maternity and paternity leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility) /li liLife insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security /li liWell‑being programmes to support your mental and physical health /li liOpportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) /li liEmployee Growth Solutions to support your personalised career skills development /li liDiverse pool of coaches mentors to whom you have easy access /li liA learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development — for your role and beyond /li /ul h3Equal Employment Opportunity Statement /h3 pWe act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr