Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Overview

Job Description
As a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer you will contribute to the development of advanced silicon photonics IC-based products. You will take responsibility for the design of complex photonic devices and interconnects, as well as systems-on-chip, from design through fabrication, testing and analysis. You will be working alongside other experienced and multidisciplinary teams and agile silicon photonics designers with strong records of delivering innovative photonic device designs and large-scale silicon photonics circuits.

Responsibilities

• Owning Tx and/or Rx PIC designs and communicating expected performance and PIC requirements to cross-functional teams. Evaluate optical link budgets, RFEO performance and power consumption, and verify performance against requirements.
• Defining test requirements and collaborating with the test team to prepare test plans that provide coverage and address requirements.
• Owning and generating PIC performance documents to track performance across R&D and production design variants.
• Evaluate new design approaches and innovate on both device-level design and system-level optimization.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or Applied Physics.
• Hands-on experience in silicon photonic device design, characterization, and modeling.
• Proficient with optical and RF simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, HFSS, ADS) and photonic circuit design.
• Proficient in Python or C/C++ with solid understanding of optics and electromagnetics.
• 2+ years of experience in silicon photonics design, testing, and characterization.

Nice to have

• Expertise in design of IQ modulators based on TFLN technology
• Strong lab skills in optical testing, fiber-waveguide coupling, and design verification.
• Programming skills with a solid understanding of fiber and integrated optics.

About Nokia

Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together. We are a B2B technology innovation leader, pioneering networks that sense, think and act™, putting the world’s people, machines and devices in sync to create a more sustainable, productive and accessible future. Learn more about life at Nokia.

About the Business Group

A robust digital backbone is the unsung hero of modern life, underpinning everything from daily interactions to cloud computing and critical infrastructure. The Network Infrastructure team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in networking, tackling the toughest challenges and delivering innovative solutions. We deliver trusted, purpose-built IP, optical, fixed, and data center solutions that power the internet, drive the global economy, and support the mission-critical industries that keep the world running.

Location

Vimercate, Lombardy, Italy

Our recruitment process

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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond