Principal Photonics Engineer

ic resources
Cambridgeshire, England
30 months ago
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An exciting opportunity in Cambridge for a Principal PICs Engineer working on the development of Photonic Integrated Circuits for quantum applications.

As the Principal PICs Engineer, you will beexpected to lead the photonics team in the design and characterization of

Skills necessary:

PHD in Physics, electronic engineering, or related discipline Experience designing and characterisations of PICS for quantum applications Research in photonic systems or devices Simulations skills with tools such as Lumerical or IPKISS Good understanding of experimental approaches for quantum communications

If you have the necessary skills for this role, please ensure they are in your CV.

For further information or to send in an application for the Principal PICs Engineer vacancy please get in touch with Phil Wright at IC Resources.

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