Senior Photonics PDK Design Automation Engineer

Lightmatter

Full-time Engineering
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Location
toronto, on, Canada
Posted
July 04, 2026

Job Description

Photons PDK Design Automation Engineer

This role focuses on developing and maintaining the internal Process Design Kit (PDK), acting as the architect of the component library and bridging photonic device design with system‑level verification. Responsibilities include building libraries of pcells, developing LVS decks across foundry technologies, performing device and parameter extraction, troubleshooting LVS mismatches, collaborating across teams, implementing regression testing and continuous integration pipelines, and contributing to related automation projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a library of pcells using Python‑based layout frameworks, ensuring strict synchronization between physical layout, logical netlists, and behavioral models.
  • Develop and maintain custom photonic Layout vs Schematic (LVS) decks across multiple foundry technologies.
  • Design and test device and parameter extract...