Senior Laser Designer

Job Title

Senior Laser Designer

Role Summary

The Senior Laser Designer will develop and integrate photonic components, focusing on distributed feedback (DFB) lasers, into silicon photonic circuits for high-speed optical communications. The role covers design, simulation, tolerance analysis, test-chip execution, validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to move devices from concept through product qualification.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting specifies a Master's plus 6+ years of relevant experience or a Ph.D. plus 4+ years of industry experience; see Education Requirements for details.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design, simulate, and optimize DFB lasers for high-speed optical communication applications.
• Perform tolerance analysis to improve device performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
• Lead test-chip execution activities including layout, tapeout, validation, and data analysis.
• Develop and refine photonic modeling methodologies and propose new testing approaches.
• Conduct research on emerging photonic technologies and contribute to IP development.
• Analyze component characterization data to identify performance gaps and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams to ensure system-level integration.

Requirements

Key must-have technical skills and experience:

• Extensive experience designing and simulating DFB lasers, including InP epitaxial design.
• Industrial experience developing DFB lasers in high-volume manufacturing and taking designs through product qualification.
• Experience leading test-chip activities (layout, tapeout, validation) and analyzing test results to drive improvements.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Project leadership experience.
• Experience analyzing photonic or PIC test data using statistical tools (e.g., JMP) or data libraries in MATLAB/Python.
• MATLAB programming experience and scripting for data analysis.
• Familiarity with layout tools such as Cadence and KLayout for component design and test-chip execution.
• System-level modeling expertise for optical-link performance and scalability.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals on photonics technologies.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of industry experience. The posting indicates experience may be obtained through a combination of degree work, research, and relevant job or internship experience.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.