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Texas Instruments is hiring a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Dallas, TX role. Apply directly on Texas Instruments's careers page below.
Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX, United States
We can't predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it.
Kilby Labs is the advanced R&D and product development support organization within TI chartered to define and develop new and innovative technologies and solutions in collaboration with business units and customers.
As a member of Kilby Labs you’ll have the chance to interact with many product groups and functions, work with an interdisciplinary team, bridge from lab to fab to develop technologies, enable new markets, and scale-up for volume products.
About the Position
Kilby Labs is seeking a highly motivated Silicon Photonics Design Engineer to design silicon photonics solutions for advanced data communications applications and establish methodologies, tools, and automation flows for silicon photonics design. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and layout of transmit and receive Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). The role includes working closely with system architecture, packaging, validation, and test engineering team members to ensure successful prototyping, product development, and launch. The role requires a creative problem-solver with a strong background in electromagnetic design fundamentals who can develop unique, breakthrough technologies that leap-frog the state-of-the-art and contribute across various aspects of a project.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Design and develop passive and active PIC components such as advanced passive waveguide circuit elements, and high-speed active components such as modulators and Ge-based waveguide detectors for high performance (>200Gbps/ln) datacom applications, while driving continuous improvements in power efficiency and area.
- Work closely with systems and design team members to understand system specifications and translate them into circuit level requirements.
- Collaborate with layout team to translate the designs into DRC clean layouts that meet specifications while guaranteeing high yields.
- Engage with systems and packaging teams to architect, design and simulate advanced packaging solutions for high bandwidth and high-density interfaces for datacom applications.
- Drive test methodology and collaborate with characterization and product engineering teams to enable product validation and production ramp.
- Collaborate with technology development team to define process requirements and specifications for new silicon photonics platforms.
- Participate in R&D to develop next generation photonics technologies, drive IP development.
- Present work and findings to internal and external stakeholders through technical documents and design reviews.
About Us
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here
About the Organization
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.Get Design Engineer jobs like this→
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