PMTS Silicon Photonics Device Engineer
GlobalFoundriesJob Title
PMTS Silicon Photonics Device Engineer
Role Summary
This role leads development, simulation, qualification and test of active and passive silicon photonics devices. The engineer coordinates across integration, reliability, modeling and test teams and provides technical support to customers to resolve technology vs. design issues.
Experience Level
Senior - experience expectation depends on degree: typically 7+ years (Ph.D.) up to 11+ years (B.S.) of relevant silicon photonics/device experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include designing and qualifying silicon photonic devices and supporting customer evaluations.
- Lead development of passive and active silicon photonics components to meet customer and technology requirements.
- Simulate, design and coordinate testing of new silicon photonic devices.
- Plan, coordinate and document qualification activities for new photonic devices.
- Identify technical issues, design experiments to determine root cause, and propose process/design improvements.
- Interface with customers to evaluate solutions and debug technology vs. design challenges.
- Coordinate across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Adhere to Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.
- Travel less than 10% to other GF facilities as needed.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience (summary):
- Hands-on experience with silicon photonics device simulation, design, and test.
- Experience with device integration, test and advanced packaging workflows.
- Proven ability to coordinate qualification and testing activities across teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to support customer-facing technical discussions.
- Collaborative, proactive mindset and strong cross-organizational coordination skills.
- Fluency in English (written and verbal).
Nice-to-have:
- Silicon photonic modulator design experience (BTO or TFLN).
- Experience using GlobalFoundries silicon photonic PDKs.
- Advanced silicon photonic simulation expertise.
- Project management and strong planning/organizational skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Photonics or a related technical field. Experience minima per degree: B.S. +11 years, M.S. +8 years, Ph.D. +7 years; or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: GlobalFoundries
Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.
