Integrated Photonics Layout Engineer
For a meticulous designer who excels in perfecting layouts of integrated photonic circuits.

What you will do

As an Integrated Photonics Layout Engineer, you will be part of our interdisciplinary Photonics team in imec Eindhoven. In this position, you will have a key and visible role in the team. Your main tasks will be: 

• Photonic Circuit Layout: Create and optimize layouts for photonic integrated circuits using tools and software (e.g., IPKISS, GDS factory, Cadence, KLayout, Synopsys, Nazca, ...). 
• PDK Development and Maintenance: Develop, maintain, and update the Process Design Kit (PDK) to support current and future generations of photonic integrated circuits. Ensure the PDK aligns with foundry requirements and incorporates new design rules, components, and best practices. 
• Design Rule Checking (DRC): Ensure compliance with foundry design rules and guidelines to guarantee manufacturability and functionality. 
• Collaboration with Design Team: Work closely with photonic design engineers, process engineers, and system architects to translate schematics and design requirements into precise and efficient layouts. When needed, actively participate in the design phase, utilizing software tools such as Lumerical packages and COMSOL Multiphysics to contribute to the overall development process. 
• Mask Design and Tape-out Preparation: Generate layouts and prepare final designs for tape-out, ensuring adherence to timeline and quality standards. 
• Documentation: Maintain detailed design documentation, version control, and process workflows for reproducibility and traceability. 
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve layout-related issues, including optical, electrical, and thermal constraints. 

What we do for you

We offer a challenging environment at the forefront of technology, in an international network of renowned industrial customers. This is your opportunity to bring new technologies to the market that will have an impact on tomorrow’s society.  
       
Imec The Netherlands, as an employer of choice, offers you an attractive compensation and benefits package including a 100% employer-paid pension plan and flexible working hours. Furthermore, imec-NL offers a wide range of training possibilities. For international candidates, we provide support in the relocation  process.   
 
By joining the R&D team in Eindhoven, you will be part of a team of disruptive innovators and thinkers. Together, with our researchers and engineers, you will work on a variety of topics, including healthcare, agrifood, mobility and communications. We invite you to be part of our ambitious team where your ideas will have an impact on our society and our future lives.  

Who you are

• Educational Background: MSc with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related field, with relevant experience. 
• Layout Design Expertise: Hands-on experience with mask layout generation using industry-standard software (e.g., IPKISS, KLayout, Cadence, or similar tools). Along with hands-on experience with commercial tape-outs and MPW runs. It is strongly preferred to have a good understanding of foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs). 
• Integrated Photonics Knowledge: Strong understanding of concepts and principles in integrated photonics and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). 
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python for layout automation, data processing, and other relevant tasks.  
• Reporting Skills: Experienced in creating technical reports, presentations, and documentation using tools like PowerPoint and Word. 
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL Multiphysics). 
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. 

Interested

Are you interested in this position, and do you want to learn more about it? Then you can connect with Frank Wolfs, Talent Acquisition Specialist. You can reach Frank by email at frank.wolfs.ext@imec.nl. If you wish to apply, then please submit your full resume and a cover letter.  
Click on ‘apply’ to submit your application. You will then be redirected to e-recruiting.