Senior Photonics Design Engineer – RF Design

Location:

(9052) Belgium

Salary:

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Type:

Permanent

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Advertiser:

microTECH Global Ltd

Job ID:

132646421

Posted On: 

21 January 2026

Senior Photonics Design Engineer – RF Design
Location: Belgium
Schedule: Full-time, Permanent

We are partnering with a leading R&D organisation in Belgium and the Netherlands to recruit a Senior Photonics Design Engineer specializing in RF design. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge silicon photonics technology for next-generation optical communications and AI-driven applications.
Role Overview
As a Senior Photonics Design Engineer, you will join a dedicated team developing high-speed photonic modulators. You will lead RF design projects, contribute to novel silicon photonics solutions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including test, driver, component, and processing teams.
Key Responsibilities:

-Lead RF design of high-speed modulators, including traveling-wave modulator designs, Balun, biasing, and termination circuits.
-Evaluate modulators across different material systems, leveraging physical effects such as Pockel’s effect and plasma dispersion.
-Develop new equalization techniques to improve device bandwidth and engineer dispersion.
-Interface with driver teams to deliver tailored solutions.
-Lead characterization of high-speed modulators and validate photonic components, subsystems, and circuits.
-Define test plans and analyze experimental data during the R&D phase.
-Work closely with processing, component/module, and test teams to ensure successful device development.Requirements & Qualifications

-PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 3+ years’ experience, or MSc in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 6+ years’ experience.
-Design of photonic components in silicon photonics or III/V materials.
-Proven track record in managing high-speed modulator development projects.
-Hands-on experience with RF modelling tools and RF characterization of high-speed components.
-General knowledge of silicon photonics devices and process flow.
-Experience with layout tools (e.g., Luceda Ipkiss).
-Experience with Python and Linux is advantageous.
Apply Now! – Take the next step in your career and contribute to ground-breaking advancements in photonics.
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