Principal Chip Design Engineer

Job Title: Principal Chip Design Engineer (980-nm pump chip)
Work Location: UK/Suffolk/Ipswich

Job Context

Develop highly reliable high-power 980-nm pump laser chip product of EDFA for the rapidly growing fields of optical fibre communication.
Build 980-nm pump laser chip design expertise and manufacturing capabilities in Feasibility study and simulation, Design & layout, optical and mechanical parameters test & reliability.

Main Responsibilities

• Design of highly reliable high-power 980-nm pump laser chip (cooled/uncooled).
• Analysis of 980-nm pump chip concepts through theoretical and/or computational models.
• Fabrication and detailed characterization of prototype chip.
• Design and qualification of the chip fabrication processes.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in areas of expertise and using the knowledge to promote continuous improvement in the work.

Skills/Qualifications

Essential

• Research and development experience in GaAs chip design&layout for 980-nm.
• Solid knowledge of Physics of GaAs chip and Physics and Chemistry of material.
• Familiar with GaAs Fab equipment and processing.
• Have the capability of studing the new technolgy.
• Demonstrable experience of teamwork.
• Willingness to travel as required on occasion.

Desirable

• The designer of pump chip which has been applied to EDFA or fiber laser is preferred
• Experience of GaAs chip design and simulation, such as 915nm/940nm/975nm laser.
• Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in optics, optical engineering, optoelectronics, microelectronics, physical electronics, semiconductor physics or related discipline.
• Excellent communication and teamwork spirit.

Personal Attributes

• Able to work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proactive and innovative team player who is also capable of working independently.
• Displays a positive approach to working and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure prioritisation of workloads dovetails with the needs of the business.

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