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Ayo Semiconductor

Photonics Design Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

Experience using commercial simulation tools (such as Ansys/Lumerical, Tidy3D, Rsoft or similar) * Has taped out at least once * Proficiency with Python Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with ...

QCi

Software Proficiency Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, INTERCONNECT) Tidy3D COMSOL Multiphysics Python MATLAB Employment Type: FULL_TIME

QuEra Computing, Inc.

Photonics Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$128K - $208K/yr

Experience with commercial PIC simulation tools such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, and layout tools such as gdsfactory, KLayout, gdspy, or IPKISS. * Applied ML or AI for device design or layout optimization ...

Piris Labs

$140K - $250K/yr

Experience with photonic or electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, or similar platforms. Responsibilities * Define photonic system requirements and lead development from ...

Lyte

Photonics IC Engineer - Tech Lead

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

Proficiency in photonic simulation tools like Lumerical, Tidy3d, COMSOL * Portfolio of designed and demonstrated photonic components or systems * Ability to translate system requirements into ...

PLP Group

Integrated Photonics Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$125K - $185K/yr

Proficiency with photonic simulation and layout tools (Lumerical, Synopsys, KLayout, IPKISS, or similar).Experience with at least one commercial foundry PDK and tape-out cycle.Strong lab skills ...

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What is a Lumerical engineer?

Lumerical engineers are professionals who use Lumerical software tools to design, simulate, and analyze photonic devices and systems. They work primarily in the field of photonics and optoelectronics, leveraging Lumerical’s simulation tools for applications such as integrated optics, fiber optics, and nanophotonics. These engineers often collaborate with research and development teams to create high-performance optical components used in telecommunications, data centers, and other advanced technologies.

What types of projects do Lumerical engineers typically work on, and how does the team collaborate to deliver solutions?

Lumerical engineers are often involved in designing, simulating, and optimizing photonic devices and systems for applications like optical communications, sensing, or integrated photonics. Projects may range from developing new simulation features to supporting customer-specific workflows. Collaboration is key—engineers regularly work in cross-functional teams with software developers, product managers, and application specialists, using agile methodologies and frequent communication to deliver high-quality solutions. This team structure fosters knowledge sharing and offers opportunities to learn from experts across domains.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lumerical engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lumerical Engineer, you need a solid background in photonics, optics, and computational physics, usually supported by a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Expertise in using Lumerical software for photonic device simulation, along with familiarity with CAD tools and programming languages like Python or MATLAB, is highly valuable. Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills help in designing innovative solutions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Mastery of these skills ensures accurate simulations, efficient workflow, and successful development of advanced photonic technologies.

What is the difference between Lumerical vs Photonics Engineer?

AspectLumericalPhotonics Engineer
Required CredentialsKnowledge of photonics simulation software, engineering degreeDegree in optical, electrical, or photonics engineering; often familiar with simulation tools
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, R&D departments, simulation-focused rolesDesign, develop, and test photonic devices in industry or research settings
Industry UsageUsed by engineers for simulation and modelingProfessionals applying photonics principles in product development

While Lumerical refers to a software suite used by photonics professionals, a Photonics Engineer is a role that often requires proficiency with such tools. Both roles overlap in skills and industry, but Lumerical is a software product, whereas Photonics Engineer is a job title focused on applying photonics knowledge in practical projects.

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Photonics Design Engineer

Boston, MA • On-site

Ayo Semiconductor
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Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Ayo is a venture-backed early-stage startup that will radically re-define how humanity performs compute for AI. Our photonic processors will provide orders of magnitude improvement in speed and power efficiency in comparison to conventional digital compute platforms by taking advantage of the natural parallelism, speed and energy efficiency of light.

We are seeking a photonics design engineer to serve as a core team member who will be among the first employees of the company. The engineer will expand Ayo’s component library in Ayo’s custom InP platform; design, analyze, and test photonic circuits and sub-circuits; and support the electronics / systems teams to design and bring-up prototypes. As a core member of the photonics team, they will participate in all phases of the design-tapeout-test-analyze cycle. The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in integrated optics, experience designing and laying out integrated optical devices or systems, and has a desire to explore the limits of what is possible in an exciting new integrated optics platform.

Responsibilities:

  • Design/optimize integrated optical components

  • Lay out photonic integrated circuits that test devices, demonstrate sub-system capabilities, and are full prototype chips

  • Collect and analyze test data from test circuits

  • Develop and maintain models of components, informed by underlying physics and measured data

  • Provide expertise and support to other Ayo team members

Qualifications:

  • PhD in optics, electrical engineering, physics or related field with a focus on integrated photonics

  • Experience designing, simulating, and testing integrated photonic devices

  • Experience using commercial simulation tools (such as Ansys/Lumerical, Tidy3D, Rsoft or similar)

  • Has taped out at least once

  • Proficiency with Python

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with script-based device/circuit layout

  • Experience designing and laying out photonic integrated circuits

  • Experience probing/testing photonic integrated circuits

  • Experience designing lasers

Contact:

  • Mike Gould (mike@ayoelectronics.com)