About the job
Job Role: Specialized Integrated Photonics Engineer
Visa: USC
Mode: Contract
Pay Range:Pay: $70/hr - $90/hr
Location: Newark DE
PSI is looking for an integrated photonics engineer specializing in lithium niobate on insulator to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Daily work in a cleanroom environment to fabricate devices in thin film lithium niobate on insulator platform
- Work with the team to research and implement fabrication process adjustments or improvements to improve device performance
- Generate or develop physical layout files (in GDS format) for new device designs or fabrication techniques
- Characterize and process data on fabricated devices
- Assist in packaging and integration of devices
- Help improve existing capabilities and develop new capabilities for device fabrication processes
- Communicate results in regular meetings, reports, and presentations
Qualifications
- Experience with lithium niobate on insulator device design, simulation, fabrication and characterization
- Experience and desire to work in a cleanroom environment for fabrication of devices
- Experience with wafer-scale processing techniques and associated equipment, such as: photolithography, electron beam lithography, thin-film physical vapor deposition (PVD), electroplating, reactive ion etching (RIE), ellipsometry and profilometry tools
- Understanding of photonic device physics including waveguides, lasers, modulators, and photodetectors
- Highly detail oriented with regards to fabrication process recording and note taking
- Lab experience characterizing die-level devices including optical alignment techniques and electrical probing techniques
- Experience with physical design and layout software to generate GDS files (preferably KLayout)
- Experience with Python and MATLAB
- Interest and familiarity with fabrication equipment and maintenance
- Familiarity with device integration and packaging
- Ability to think critically
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, physics or similar area
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Job Type:
- On-Site (no remote work) Pay: $70/hr - $90/hr, depending on experience and degree level
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance (100% coverage)
- Flexible schedule (minimum 6-hour days but require 40 hours per week)
- Health insurance (100% coverage and 50% of deductible coverage)
- Paid time off (Vacation, Federal Holidays, Sick Leave)
- Vision insurance (100% coverage)
- Short term disability insurance (100% coverage)
- Relocation reimbursement (up to $5K in moving expenses)
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newark, DE 19713: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
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