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The successful candidate will be highly proficient in layout best practices and possess a strong programming background to drive automation and maintain the layout ecosystem.\nRole and Responsibilities:\nPhotonic Layout and Realization: Execute the layout of passive and active photonic components and full circuits for customer and strategic projects, strictly adhering to design rules and best practices.\n\nContribute to Component Design: Actively contribute to component design and provide critical feedback on manufacturability by performing design rule checks (DRC) and layout vs. schematic (LVS) checks.\n\nAutomation and Library Development: Develop, maintain, and contribute to the internal layout component library and automation scripts to enhance the efficiency of the design to layout flow, reduce layout cycle time, and enforce manufacturing guidelines.\n\nProcess Interface: Interface directly with the Process and Yield Engineering teams to collect manufacturing requirements and design rules, and design necessary test structures to monitor fabrication capabilities.\n\nLayout Best Practices: Ensure all designs follow rigorous layout best practices, including meticulous version control and documentation of layout procedures and library components.\n\nData Analysis Support: Support the characterization team with data extraction and test planning, linking experimental results to specific physical layout features.\n\nDocumentation: Provide clear and complete documentation for all developed scripts, layout methodologies, and library components.\n\nQualifications and Requirements:\nMSc or PhD in photonics or a related field.\n\nMinimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in integrated optics layout and/or automation programming in a top environment, preferably industrial.\n\nExpert competence with layout tools (e.g., GDSfactory, IPKISS) and deep understanding of layout best practices.\n\nExperience in designing passive photonic components is a strong plus for seamless integration within the design team\n\nExpert proficiency in Python programming for automation, scripting, and data handling. Familiarity with code versioning (e.g., Git) for collaborative software development is required.\n\nFamiliarity with dataset analysis, linking experimental data to physical layout features.\n\nDeep understanding of PIC manufacturing and the implications of layout on yield (design-for-testability and design-for-manufacturability).\n\nFamiliarity with active components and heterogeneous integration is a plus.\n\nProactive, solution-oriented, and meticulous with details, seeking to maintain high standards in the layout ecosystem.\n\nWorking proficiency in English.\n\nWhat's in it for me?\nWe offer a unique career opportunity where you will directly impact our global expansion by translating our market-leading, next-generation photonics R&D into business success. 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