Integrated Photonics Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Integrated Photonics Engineer. Location: Daresbury, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments to characterize integrated photonic circuits across multiple optical wavelengths
• Test and analyze devices including directional couplers, interferometers, and EO modulators
• Develop automated experimental control and data acquisition systems using Python
• Characterize complex optics-based circuits and interpret experimental results;
• Collaborate with circuit designers and system engineers to troubleshoot device performance
• Generate reports and documentation for experimental procedures and results
• Contribute to scalable testing methodologies for large-scale photonic systems

Qualifications:

• PhD in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong experimental background in integrated optics and photonic circuit characterization
• Hands-on experience with interferometers, phase shifters, and directional couplers
• Proficiency in Python for experiment automation and data analysis;
• Experience working with complex optical measurement systems

Preferred:

• Industry experience in photonics or semiconductor device testing
• Familiarity with electro-optic and thermo-optic tuning methods;
• Experience with wafer-scale or high-throughput photonic testing
• Knowledge of quantum optics or photonic quantum systems

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 GBP
• Eligibility for equity and company benefits;
• Opportunity to work on scalable fault-tolerant quantum systems
• Collaboration with leading researchers and semiconductor partners

Other Information:

• Equal opportunity employer with inclusive hiring practices
• Applications must be submitted through official company channels
• Unsolicited resumes from agencies are not accepted;
• Applicants may be asked about work authorization and visa sponsorship requirements