(POB-17) Research Engineer - Photonics Packaging Job in Cork City, Ireland

Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork is one of Europe's leading research centres, specialising in ICT hardware research, with ca 420 staff, students and academic & industrial visiting researchers. Tyndall undertakes internationally-leading research into information and communications technology.

Tyndall uses its facilities and expertise to support industry and academia nationally and provides large numbers of highly qualified graduate students, key to the development of Ireland’s national economy. Tyndall has over 200 industry partnerships and customers worldwide. Several start up companies in Ireland have been based on technology originating at Tyndall. The Institute’s researchers include 125 PhD and 10 Masters students, and 38 nationalities are represented within the institute at all levels, with its research published in 200 peer reviewed publications last year.

(POB-17) Research Engineer - Photonics Packaging Job Description

The Photonics Centre at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork invites applicants who will join established teams within the Photonic Centre, will carry out research in purpose-built photonic and microelectronic systems research facilities at Tyndall National Institute and will be involved in collaboration with other groups in Tyndall and elsewhere. Training opportunities will be provided to acquire additional experimental, circuit design and numerical research skills as appropriate.
 
Responsibilities
 
Key responsibilities include the free space optical design of photonic components and systems incorporating semiconductor emitters and detectors, micro optical elements such as lenses, reflectors and filters, integrated optical technologies such as planar waveguides and optical fibres, including single and multimode fibres. The ideal candidate should have experience using advance free space optical design software such as Zemax and demonstrate an ability to design complex and efficient optical sub-systems. An ability to support the implementation and prototyping of these optical designs would be a distinct advantage. The chosen candidate will also be responsible for providing regular updates to industry partners on project status and ensuring key project timelines are met.

(POB-17) Research Engineer - Photonics Packaging Job Requirements

Requirements
A PhD in Physics or Engineering with a focus on free space optical design and simulation, photonic devices and prototyping of advanced optical systems would be advantageous, although not a pre-requisite.

• The ideal candidate should have experience in the following areas:
 
Optical Design - including the use of advanced free space optical software design/simulations tools such as Zemax (Essential). 

Optical Prototyping - experience in producing prototype optical sub-system based on their designs (Essential). 

Optical Characterisation - experience in characterising advanced free space optical systems, ideally based on their optical designs (Essential). 

Integrated Optical Design - for example, experience in the design of planar waveguides in Silicon, InP or other optical materials (Desirable but not essential). 

Other Design Capabilities – experience in mechanical and thermal design (Highly desirable but not essential). 

It is desirable that the candidate demonstrates abilities in all of the above areas, but training will be provided by Tyndall staff where necessary. 

Candidates should also display ability for project management and report writing. Industry experience is desirable but not essential. 

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At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.

(POB-17) Research Engineer - Photonics Packaging Application Information

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