Sr. Manager Silicon Photonics-MEMS R&D

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Senior Manager Silicon Photonics-MEMS R & D

Location: San Jose CA (on site)

Lumentum is an industry leader in photonics technology and is developing products based on the integration of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and Silicon photonics.

The senior manager of silicon photonics MEMS R&D is a key leader working with a development team responsible for the design of silicon photonics chips for cloud and network applications especially for the rapidly growing AI market. You will work in a team environment to develop unique silicon photonics chips and components through conception modeling design layout and performance evaluation. These components enable differentiated Lumentum products that are produced in large volume for highly competitive markets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mentor and lead a team focused on SiPho-MEMs specific optical designs while working within the larger photonic integrated circuit (PIC) development team. Lead the development of photonics components for this new platform.
• Work collaboratively with wafer fabrication partners and packaging teams to ensure that chip solutions meet all constraints for target applications considering fabrication process capability and required manufacturing tolerances.
• Lead the development of dedicated test and verification hardware and software. Collaborate with test engineering team to construct test stations define mechanical and software requirements and conduct engineering verification measurements.
• Evaluate performance for typical behavior and for yield margin in a cost-effective high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement to optimize performance and cost efficiency to maintain Lumentums product competitiveness and to find novel solutions for next generation products
• Encourage communication between SiPho-MEMS team and broader photonics component development team. Engage with others to both learn and teach.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in Engineering or Physics and at least ten years of work experience in the field of integrated optics.
• Experience in managing photonic component development teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in photonic device modeling and analysis of test results
• Experience with test methods used to characterize photonic chips
• Expertise in software development to run experiments and/or to script simulations
• Demonstrated drive and aptitude for research and development
• Excellent oral and written English communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with photonics simulation techniques such as FDTD EME etc. and software platforms that implement such techniques (e.g. Lumerical Synopsys)
• Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualities:

• Proficiency with physical layout and verification software
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software (SAS JMP)
• Experience with fabrication of silicon photonics and MEMS chips

Pay Range:

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors including but not limited to job location where work will be performed qualifications work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages which may include annual bonus commission for certain sales roles equity and health and welfare benefits.