Senior Engineer, Photonic Design & Testing at Samsung Austin Semiconductor

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Semiconductors, Technology, Sensors, PhotonicsIndustries

Requirements

Masters with 5+ years or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Physics or relevant fields
4+ years of hands-on experience in optics, photonics, or sensor prototyping and evaluation (academic or industry)

Responsibilities

Design and develop highly efficient metaphotonic elements, devices and systems with machine learning, deep learning and/or physical models
Design experiments, perform characterizations, and apply enhancements to our designs, and devices
Development, implementation, debug, evaluation of algorithms and processing for real-time image and optical signal
Create quick prototypes/modules with 3D printing and proof-of-concepts demo
Develop and automate testing procedures (Python/Matlab/LabVIEW), calibration flows, and performance metrics for sensor evaluation
Work with the team to assist in the overall development of optical systems; developing and benchmarking system performance models and test evaluation
Participate in design reviews of optical, optomechanical & optoelectronic components, equipment, and systems
Maintain lab documentation and contribute to internal knowledge sharing (Confluence, Github, etc.)
Publish research results in top venues and file patents

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Photonic DesignPhotonicsOptical SensingMeta-opticsNanotechnologySensor DesignTestingR&DPrototypingAI/MLThermal EngineeringSensor-AI Co-design

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

The role requires daily onsite presence in San Diego, CA, in alignment with the company's Flexible Work policy.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Responsibilities include designing and developing highly efficient metaphotonic elements, devices, and systems using machine learning, deep learning, and/or physical models, as well as designing experiments, performing characterizations, and applying enhancements.

What is the salary range for this Senior Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Samsung's Sensor Metasolutions Lab?

The team is curious, passionate, and collaborative, focused on pushing boundaries together to deliver breakthrough innovations, with an emphasis on an inclusive culture, diverse workforce, and partnering closely across engineering teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this photonic design role?

A strong candidate is a talented and hard-working photonic engineer with experience in designing, building, testing, and validating photonic proof-of-concept systems, particularly involving next-generation sensors, metasurfaces, nanostructures, machine learning, and working with local and international teams.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Develops advanced semiconductor technology solutions

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor specializes in cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, offering ultra-high resolution sensors, ultra-fine pixel technology, gaming storage, automotive memory solutions, AI advancements, and EUV advanced processing, providing transformative solutions for device manufacturers.

Laxmi Sagar Layout, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048, IndiaHeadquarters

N/AYear Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Hardware, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees