Voyant Photonics
Photonics Layout Engineer (Onsite/Hybrid)
$120K–$190K
New York Office (HQ) / Hybrid · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years; preferably in silicon photonics or a similar platform.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Own photonic integrated circuit (PIC) layouts from floorplanning through tapeout, developing manufacturable layouts and automation for silicon photonics applications.
What you'll do
- Translate photonic schematics into GDSII layouts, including waveguide routing, multilayer interconnects, and die- and reticle-level floorplanning.
- Develop reusable PCells and Python tools for layout generation, routing, and design verification.
- Integrate photonic and electrical layouts; debug physical verification and collaborate on layout optimization and tapeout.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in photonic integrated circuit layout, preferably in silicon photonics or a similar platform.
- Proficiency with photonic layout tools such as GDSFactory, IPKISS, KLayout, or equivalent.
- Strong Python scripting skills and experience with photonic waveguide routing, component placement, and chip-level layout integration.
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale PIC layout, optical switching networks, or complex photonic routing architectures.
- Experience with multilayer silicon/silicon nitride platforms, automated layout algorithms, or photonic-electronic co-layout.
Pay
$120K – $190K USD base salary
Tools
GDSII, PCells, Python, GDSFactory, IPKISS, KLayout, DRC, LVS
AI focus
The role supports optical circuit switches for AI data centers, but no AI development work is stated.
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