Photonics Engineer |Mid & Senior | Edinburgh | Up to -70K

We are hiring for a Photonics Engineer to join our client, a deep-tech organisation engineering next-generation networking applications incorporating photonics, optical and quantum systems.

As a Photonics Engineer, you''ll be designing and simulating PICs and photonic components as part of a highly complex system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design photonic components and Photonic Integrated Circuits using simulation and modelling techniques.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners and semiconductor foundries to support the design, fabrication and delivery of integrated photonic devices.
• Develop experimental test environments and measurement methodologies for characterising packaged photonic components.
• Technical input into research proposals and future development programmes.
• Analyse experimental results, identify performance improvements and contribute to the ongoing development.

• Master''s degree or higher in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience designing Photonics and PICs using Lumerical, IPKISS or similar
• Hands-on experience working within an optical laboratory, including the testing, measurement and characterisation of photonic devices
• Experience in chip design, communication or networking systems or similar across photonics, optical and quantum applications

• Salary from -40,000 - -70,000 depending on seniority
• Bonus scheme
• Share options
• Private Medical insurance
• Pension
• Holiday