Job Type:
Full-time

Job Description:
VLC Photonics, a young and dynamic company at the forefront of photonic integration, based in Valencia, Spain, now searching for a new member to be added to its growing team.
As a member of VLC Photonics, you will have the opportunity to learn, lead and perform to your fullest potential and shape the future of our company and the world by doing your best work.
We are looking for a Senior Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Designer with a strong background in Physics, Telecommunications, Microelectronics/RF, Optics/Photonics, or similar, and PIC design skills to strengthen our Design Department.

Responsibilities:
• Work on the development of novel integrated photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnect and sensing applications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to co-design and co-optimize photonic systems, driving the success of various projects.
• Develop innovative design methodologies, pushing the limits of device and system-level optimization.
• Floor planning, custom layout and verifying against design rules and schematics. Fill, post-processing, DRC mitigation.
• Collaborate closely with foundries and fabrication partners to ensure smooth integration of designs into production processes.

Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of optics and photonics technology. Master or Ph.D. in Optics/Photonics, or in Semiconductors.
• Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) design skills (Synopsys, GDSfactory, Lumerical, Photon Design, IPKISS/Luceda, VPI, Klayout, etc.).
• Proficiency with optics design tools, such as Lumerical Charge and Ansys HFSS.
• Minimum of 4+ years hands-on experience in integrated optics design and simulation (Design of active and passive components).
• Solid numerical and physics-related programming skills (Python, C++, etc.)
• Organized, capable of dealing with tight deadlines.
• Good analytic and communication skills.
• High level of English (fluent B2 minimum).

Ideal but not essential:
• Experience in TCAD modeling.
• Experience with epitaxial growth and design.
• High-speed optical modulators, lasers and detectors
• Lab experience with high-speed test equipment, such as AWG, DCA, VNA, BERT.
• PIC fabrication/packaging knowledge.
• Any other extra language (e.g., Japanese, French, German, Dutch, etc.). Spanish not strictly needed but recommended.
• Good international networking skills and available professional network. Having lived abroad is considered valuable.

Salary Range:
Depending on experience

Benefits:
Flexibility and reduced working hours.
Possibility to have Fridays off.
Half day off on your birthday.
Wellness related benefits
Professional development in a growing team.
Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
Involvement in cutting-edge projects in the field of photonics.
Referral rewards, and much more.