What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Laser Design & Modeling Engineer position at W3Global?
Summary
About the job
A leading supplier of high-speed transceivers used in fiber optical communications is seeking a highly motivated Semiconductor Laser Design and Modeling Engineer. Responsibilities include design, modeling, and simulations of InP and GaAs based high-speed and high-power semiconductor lasers. The candidate is responsible for creating models and software to develop next-generation optoelectronics products in a young and dynamic R&D team.
Responsibilities
This position is on-site in Sugar Land, Texas.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers:
About the job
A leading supplier of high-speed transceivers used in fiber optical communications is seeking a highly motivated Semiconductor Laser Design and Modeling Engineer. Responsibilities include design, modeling, and simulations of InP and GaAs based high-speed and high-power semiconductor lasers. The candidate is responsible for creating models and software to develop next-generation optoelectronics products in a young and dynamic R&D team.
Responsibilities
- Apply in-house design packages, commercial software, and self-written scripts to create high-speed or high-power laser device modeling and simulations, including optical waveguide, DC, RF, and thermal simulations.
- Design process flow and photomask with device fabrication engineers.
- Coordinate design verification with in-house Growth, Processing, Packaging, Characterization, and Reliability teams.
- Analyze experimental results to improve the design or model.
- Work as a team to propose new laser designs and provide support for design optimizations.
- Provide regular written and oral reports on design tasks and progress.
- Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related fields; or M.S. degree with 5 years of relevant laser design experience.
- 2 years of work experience in semiconductor laser design is preferred.
- Education can generally be substituted for required specialized experience.
- Preferably having previous design experience in one or more of the following areas: high-speed laser, electro-absorption modulated laser (EML), vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), and high-power laser.
- Mastery of Matlab or other programming languages.
- Fully understand theories of semiconductor lasers, photodetectors, and other optoelectronic devices.
- Knowledge of basic semiconductor device fabrication processes is a plus.
- Self-motivated, careful, detail-oriented, and able to think logically.
This position is on-site in Sugar Land, Texas.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers:
- Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans to meet individual and family needs.
- Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals.
- Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at the end of the year.
- Relocation package available within the U.S.
- Immigration sponsorships (must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.).
