Senior Thermal Mechanical Photonic Designer
$168,000–$310,500 year
On-site · Santa Clara, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Thermal Mechanical Photonic Designer responsible for thermal and structural design of silicon photonic ICs, performing stress simulations and thermal validation, laser performance under different stress conditions, die-package thermo-mechanical interactions, solder joint fatigue and creep modeling, and supporting opto-mechanical system design. Involves multifaceted simulation of wire-bonding and wire fusing processes, hygroscopic stresses, crack propagation and interfacial delamination, and adherence to JEDEC standards. Requires hands-on lab experience with silicon evaluation, debugging, characterization, and bring-up; collaboration across cross-functional teams to define system performance and component specifications. PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 5+ years of related experience and 3+ years in silicon photonics IC development from concept to high-volume manufacturing; experience in optics/photonic systems product development, Ansys simulations, and alignment/assembly of lasers, interferometers, and optical components. Base salary disclosed with equity and benefits; NVIDIA posting emphasizes inclusive environment.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar discipline (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years of experience in a related field
- 3+ years of experience in the development of silicon photonics ICs from concept to high-volume manufacturing
- Experience in product development of optics or photonic systems
- Experience in applied research on Silicon Photonic ICs and Systems
- Hands-on experience with Silicon Photonics products
- Proficient in Ansys tools
- Background with design tools and fixtures to aid in alignment, fabrication, gluing, and assembly of lasers, interferometers, and optical components
- Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment
- Experience defining system performance and component specifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed individual, with little supervision vital
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