Who We Are

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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We are looking for a Photonics Engineer with a focus on collaborating with the industry’s design and foundry partners, and internal design stake owners to establish advanced photonics technology capabilities for next generation optical interconnect. This individual should be  interested in supporting and leading programs devoted to the design, development, and applications of Si photonics technology for photonics interconnect in application of hyperscale and AI computing. This person will apply strong understanding of photonics principles and knowledge on integrating devices into a PIC considering system requirements that include both to meet application performance and also to enable practically manufacturable optical module production.

Responsibility

Good level understanding of advanced Si photonics technology, devices such as laser,  to explore innovation of new optical devices

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure the PIC design is well considered and validated to integrate with other critical components, in optical mechanical and module fabrication processes, in hardware circuit and controls etc..

Bring up new photonics features in custom opto-electronic hardware

Perform tests, improve test procedures and analyze data to enable improvements in device performance and product yield

Work closely with teams developing laser, package, photonic, and electronic circuits to ensure product success

Work with system architecture to define photonics interconnect need for hyperscale,  AI computing, and network switching / routing system.

Qualifications

PhD degree or working toward PhD in Engineering, Physics, Photonics or related technical field

Experienced in leading the development of Si photonics PIC solutions

Expertise with photonic design tools, such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, RSoft.

Need to have hands on experience on using cadence virtuoso. Should have done tape out with the like of Global Foundry, Tower Jazz or other silicon photonics fab.

Strong knowledge on high speed optoelectronics device design

Good knowledge on CMOS semiconductor process

Good knowledge on semiconductor wafer backend and package ecosystem

Good knowledge on EDA or EPDA tools for PIC design, simulation and tape out process.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Intern / Student

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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Key Responsibilities

• Good level understanding of advanced Si photonics technology, devices such as laser, to explore innovation of new optical devices
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure the PIC design is well considered and validated to integrate with other critical components, in optical mechanical and module fabrication processes, in hardware circuit and controls etc.
• Bring up new photonics features in custom opto-electronic hardware
• Perform tests, improve test procedures and analyze data to enable improvements in device performance and product yield
• Work closely with teams developing laser, package, photonic, and electronic circuits to ensure product success
• Work with system architecture to define photonics interconnect need for hyperscale, AI computing, and network switching / routing system

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree or working toward PhD in Engineering, Physics, Photonics or related technical field
• Experienced in leading the development of Si photonics PIC solutions
• Expertise with photonic design tools, such as Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, RSoft
• Need to have hands on experience on using cadence virtuoso. Should have done tape out with the like of Global Foundry, Tower Jazz or other silicon photonics fab
• Strong knowledge on high speed optoelectronics device design
• Good knowledge on CMOS semiconductor process
• Good knowledge on semiconductor wafer backend and package ecosystem
• Good knowledge on EDA or EPDA tools for PIC design, simulation and tape out process

Required Skills

• Photonics principles
• Integrating devices into a PIC
• Si photonics technology
• Laser devices
• Optical devices innovation
• Multi-disciplinary design collaboration
• PIC design validation
• Integration with optical, mechanical, module fabrication, hardware circuit and controls
• Bringing up photonics features in opto-electronic hardware
• Testing and data analysis
• Improving device performance and product yield
• Working with laser, package, photonic, and electronic circuits teams
• Defining photonics interconnect for hyperscale, AI computing, network switching/routing
• Photonic design tools: Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, RSoft
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Tape out with Global Foundry, Tower Jazz or other silicon photonics fab
• High speed optoelectronics device design
• CMOS semiconductor process
• Semiconductor wafer backend and package ecosystem
• EDA or EPDA tools for PIC design, simulation and tape out

Benefits & Perks

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Empowerment to push boundaries and drive innovative solutions
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth
• Care for health and wellbeing at work, home, or elsewhere
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Eligibility for bonus and stock award program (as applicable)

Compensation

877-612