Application Engineer/Sr. Application Engineer - Photonics

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Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Professional Services • Software • Consulting
The Role
Develop photonic simulation proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored workflows for integrated photonics, PICs, optical interconnects, modulators, waveguides, and sensors. Support pre- and post-sales customer engagements, integrate simulation tools into R&D workflows, and communicate results through technical documentation, training, webinars, workshops, and meetings. Requires strong photonics and electromagnetic fundamentals, simulation-tool expertise, programming skills, and willingness to travel up to 25–30%.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Develop proof-of-concepts, benchmark models, and tailored simulation workflows for applications such as integrated photonics, photonic ICs, optical interconnects, modulators, waveguides, and sensors.
  • Support both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, understanding customer device physics and design flows, and articulating simulation value.
  • Assist customers in integrating photonic simulation tools into their R&D workflows for device and system- level validation.
  • Contribute to technical notes, best-practice guides, case studies, webinars, and training sessions to
     strengthen knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to webinars, workshops, customer trainings and customer meetings, effectively communicating simulation outcomes to technical and business stakeholders.
  • Stay abreast of developments in silicon photonics, high-speed optical communication, quantum, PICs, LiDAR, AR/VR optics, and emerging photonic technologies.


Requirements
  • Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred for Sr. Level) in Photonics, Optics, Electronics with 3-8 YoE in photonic device/system design or simulation
  • Strong fundamentals in Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and optical materials.
  • Hands-on expertise in waveguide design, photonic ICs, lasers/LEDs, modulators, detectors, optical interconnects, or quantum photonics.
  • Proficiency with ANSYS Lumerical, RSoft or equivalent photonic simulation tools
  • Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for scripting, automation
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to engage R&D stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel up to 25–30%.


Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Photonics, Optics, or Electronics
  • Ph.D. in Photonics, Optics, or Electronics for senior-level consideration
  • 3–8 years of experience in photonic device or system design or simulation
  • Strong fundamentals in Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and optical materials
  • Hands-on expertise in waveguide design, photonic ICs, lasers or LEDs, modulators, detectors, optical interconnects, or quantum photonics
  • Proficiency with ANSYS Lumerical, RSoft, or equivalent photonic simulation tools
  • Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for scripting and automation
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills
  • Ability to engage research and development stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel up to 25–30%
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The Company
600 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

CADFEM India Pvt Ltd is the Indian operation of CADFEM, a simulation and digital-engineering provider. The company supplies engineering simulation software and hardware, supports Ansys users, and delivers consulting, implementation, engineering, workflow-automation, and training services. Its solutions help organizations apply numerical simulation in product development and research, with expertise spanning many industries and applications, including aerospace and defense. The India role specifically serves government aerospace and defense customers.

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