Pics@icfo Strategic Initiative: Principal Engineer in Photonic Design and Design Kit Development

hace 2 semanas


Castelldefels, España The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) A tiempo completo

** Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the development and maintenance of PDKs, ADKs, and TDKs for photonic and electronic-photonic integrated platforms.
- Define, implement, and validate design rules, DRC/LVS procedures, and layout verification methodologies in collaboration with foundry partners.
- Collaborate closely with semiconductor foundries, EDA tool vendors, and R&D teams to ensure technology portability and standardization.
- Support the integration of new materials and device libraries into photonic design kits, bridging design and process development.
- Contribute to cross-consortium coordination within PIXEurope, ensuring alignment with industrial standards and interoperability frameworks.
- Train and mentor junior engineers and researchers in design workflows and tool usage.

This position will be dedicated full time to the **European Chips JU Pilot Line project PIXEurope** directed by **Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri**.

This contract has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe under the Grant Agreement # 101213744, Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service, and is supported by funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

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Applicants must hold, at the time of appointment, an internationally recognized engineering degree or PhD-equivalent, preferably in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
- Photonic design and layout development using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys, Ansys, Cadence, Luceda, Mentor, GDSFactory).
- PDK/ADK/TDK development, including device modeling, parameter extraction, and technology integration.
- Experience in design rule definition, DRC/LVS workflows, and mask layout verification. Reticle planning, wafer floorplanning and dicing planning is a plus.
- Preferably, direct experience working in or with semiconductor foundries and multi-project wafer (MPW) environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical development projects involving multiple stakeholders from academia and industry.

** What We Offer**
- Indefinite contract for scientific and technical activities pursuant to Spanish Law 14/2011, linked to the duration or availability of funds within the PIXEurope Pilot Line
- Access to cutting-edge facilities and a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment.
- A presentation letter outlining your interest in the position.
- A curriculum vitae, including full contact information.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

30th of November, 2025



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