Photonics Engineer

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Reference:BH-2500

Sector:Photonics / Opto

Salary:£40,000 to £70,000 Per Annum

Benefits:0

Town/City:Edinburgh

Contract Type:Permanent

Photonics Engineer |Mid & Senior | Edinburgh | Up to £70K

We are hiring for a Photonics Engineer to join our client, a deep-tech organisation engineering next-generation networking applications incorporating photonics, optical and quantum systems.

As a Photonics Engineer, you'll be designing and simulating PICs and photonic components as part of a highly complex system.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design photonic components and Photonic Integrated Circuits using simulation and modelling techniques.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners and semiconductor foundries to support the design, fabrication and delivery of integrated photonic devices.
  • Develop experimental test environments and measurement methodologies for characterising packaged photonic components.
  • Technical input into research proposals and future development programmes.
  • Analyse experimental results, identify performance improvements and contribute to the ongoing development.

Skills:

  • Master's degree or higher in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
  • Experience designing Photonics and PICs using Lumerical, IPKISS or similar
  • Hands-on experience working within an optical laboratory, including the testing, measurement and characterisation of photonic devices
  • Experience in chip design, communication or networking systems or similar across photonics, optical and quantum applications

Benefits:

  • Salary from £40,000 - £70,000 depending on seniority
  • Bonus scheme
  • Share options
  • Private Medical insurance
  • Pension
  • Holiday
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