Key skills
Prototyping
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and validate silicon photonics chips for high-speed optical transmitters and receivers, balancing performance, cost, and reliability requirements.
- Define photonic integrated circuit layouts (GDS) and collaborate with wafer fabrication partners for design verification, production, and delivery.
- Lead and contribute to photonic circuit design reviews prior to production ramp.
- Support module prototyping, define test plans, and transfer designs to high-volume manufacturing in partnership with operations and manufacturing teams.
- Drive continuous improvements in performance, yield, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver prototypes and production products based on Ciena’s silicon photonics platform.
- Monitor, document, and communicate technical progress while proactively identifying risks that could impact specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of industry experience in silicon photonic integrated circuit design.
- Experience delivering silicon photonics products in production environments.
- Advanced proficiency with photonic and electronic design tools, including Cadence Virtuoso and Ansys Lumerical.
- Strong knowledge of passive and active photonic integrated circuit design principles.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision plans
- Participation in 401(k) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence