Advanced Photonic Design Engineer

The role

The Advanced Photonic Design Engineer will lead the design and simulation of advanced photonic components. This role involves overseeing PIC layout development and driving innovation in photonic component design and PDK development.

What you will do

• Lead the design and simulation of advanced photonic components using tools like Lumerical
• Oversee PIC layout development in IPKISS, GdsFactory, or similar
• Drive innovation in photonic component design
• Contribute to the internal PDK development and maintenance
• Automate and enhance simulation workflows using Python or similar languages
• Mentor junior engineers
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams using Git for code management
• Lead the integration of photonic designs into broader system architectures

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in photonics design
• Demonstrated proficiency in Lumerical and PIC layout tools (IPKISS, GdsFactory)
• Advanced programming skills in Python
• Proficiency with Git
• Proven track record of project leadership and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in English

Nice to have

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
• industry experience
• Experience leading PDK development with the Lumerical API
• Advanced knowledge of Silicon Nitride (SiN) platforms and quantum integrated photonics
• Familiarity with electro-optic modulators and expertise in quantum photonic applications

Benefits

• generous vacation time
• extensive educational opportunities
• a pension plan
• start-up benefits
• Participation in our equity plan is available after the first year

About the company

QuiX Quantum is pioneering advancements in photonic quantum computing. Since its founding in 2019, the company has achieved world records in quantum photonic processing.