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Canaan Partners

Director, Silicon Photonics Design

mountain view, CA

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About this opportunity

Canaan Partners lists this Director, Silicon Photonics Design opportunity in mountain view, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an expert in photonics engineering to join our core engineering team!

Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals including AI data centers, Automotive, Industrial automation

Work closely with architecture, fab and cross functional design teams to deliver products on tight timelines

Own the scoping of various tapeouts to manage balance between development milestones and product timelines/intercepts

Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for various product lines

Understand the fab process to take into account design-process interactions

Own the characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with clear test and reliability plans – assist with execution as needed

Work with test team to define and develop characterization for new devices

What you have

5+ years demonstrated experience with leading design teams to deliver product

Strong background and experience designing photonics devices into foundries

Experience with delivering complex photonics circuits taking into account system constraints and interactions

Experience with full successful design, tape‑out, and test cycles

Experience with back reflection and stray light management strategies

Experience in optical simulation software to evaluate optical designs

Experience in qualifying high volume photonics components

- USD a year

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre‑tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.

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Worksite address

mountain view, CA, 94039, US

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