Photonic Design Engineer
We’re looking for a Photonic Design Engineer with hands-on experience in integrated photonics to design, simulate, and deliver manufacturable photonic circuits.
Our client is a semiconductor startup specializing in integrated photonics for free-space optical communications. Based in Málaga, the company develops disruptive, SWaP-optimized (Size, Weight, and Power) technologies for secure, high-efficiency telecommunications and defense applications.
Their team brings together experts in physics, semiconductor engineering, and photonics to develop scalable, high-performance optical systems for next-generation communication and sensing applications.
What you’ll do:
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Design and optimize photonic components (waveguides, modulators, couplers, filters)
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Run simulations (EME, FDTD, FEM) and validate device performance
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Work with foundry PDKs and ensure DRC compliance
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Develop PIC layouts and contribute to design reviews
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Collaborate with fabrication and test teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability
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Support device characterization and correlate measurement results with simulations
What we’re looking for:
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Minimum 2+ years of industry experience in photonic integrated circuit design
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Postdoctoral research experience in photonics or a related field (preferred)
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Experience designing photonic integrated circuits
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Hands-on experience with photonic foundries and fabrication processes
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Experience working within a photonic design team
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Strong understanding of optical device physics and waveguide design
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Experience with tools such as Lumerical, IPKISS, GDSFactory, KLayout (or similar)
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Experience with high-speed or RF photonics is a plus
Education:
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At least a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
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Preferred Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
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Bonus: PhD in Photonics, Optics, or a related field
Location:
Full-time onsite in Málaga, Spain
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
