PHOTONIC DESIGN & LAYOUT ENGINEER

13/12/2024 • News • Open positions

InSpek in a few words

InSpek uses optical microchip technology to sense multiple molecules, temperature, acidity, oxygenation, and more. In real-time, directly at the heart of biochemical reactions. Our sensors help produce medicines, food, and energy while reducing waste. We make sensors better, cheaper, and smaller!

Do you want to join a young, dynamic, ambitious, and VC-backed startup? Then InSpek is the place for you!

📜 Job description

InSpek is looking for a full-time integrated photonics expert to advance the design and layout of our PICs in various material platforms and at various wavelengths. You will focus primarily on developing and utilizing software and techniques for the design, simulation, and layout of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). 

🛠️ Responsbilities

You will assume as main missions and responsibilities:

  • Design, simulation, and optimization of integrated photonic components and circuits  
  • Layout of PICs: floor planning, layout scripting, DRC mitigation 
  • Development of PDK building blocks 
  • Optimize PIC simulations to minimize computational resources and speed up the design workflow 
  • Contribute to building up the design workflow and maintain high-quality, scalable, well-tested scripts through architecture and code reviews 
  • Tape-out management: interface with foundries to set up and follow up on tape-outs 
  • Design for testability: interface with the characterization team to design test structures and support in test planning and data analysis 
  • Design for manufacturing: develop designs that improve device performance and insensitivity to fabrication variation, interface with the characterization team to define test structures and support in data processing 

✨ What we need from you

  • Strong understanding of integrated (waveguide) optics: PhD or equivalent experience. Industry experience would be a plus. 
  • Experience in photonic simulations using standard tools (e.g. Lumerical, Flexcompute, MEEP…) 
  • Experience in photonic layout experience (e.g. IPKISS, GDSFactory)  
  • Experience in photonic fabrication, including a good understanding of foundry manufacturing processes and constraints on the design of photonic devices 
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturing is a plus 
  • Experience with EDA tools (Cadence, Mentor…) is a plus  
  • Good communication skills in English (French is a plus) 

📍 Conditions and benefits

  • Location: DocCity, Suresnes, France (about 30min from downtown Paris)
  • Health and life insurance (100%)
  • Meal vouchers
  • Flexible remote work policy
  • Employee stock options (BSPCE)
  • 7 weeks of holidays (for eligible employees)
  • Regular social events
  • Growth opportunities with potential for leadership roles
  • Inclusive culture
  • Unique opportunity to be an early employee at an innovative startup

🗣️ Interview process

  • Screening interview
  • Technical interview
  • On-site visit

🙋 Apply

At InSpek, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.

Please contact us on LinkedIn or at contact@inspek-solutions.com with any questions, and apply here.

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