Semiconductor Laser Design Engineer

Company: Volt
Location: Richardson
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is hiring a Semiconductor Laser Design Engineer located in Richardson TX

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

The ideal candidate will have a Masters or PhD degree in Engineering or Physics and a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in laser design and fabrication with compound semiconductors

As a Semiconductor Laser Design Engineer, you will:

Perform a variety of functions to support the design, analysis, and optimization of new and existing laser designs
Provide feedback to Engineering and Wafer Fab to validate designs and perform optimization of DBR semiconductor laser diodes.
Perform design and layout of new photomasks as required to support Wafer Fab and Engineering as required.
Document procedures for design and analysis of current and future laser designs



You will need the following to succeed in this role:

Masters or PhD degree in Engineering or Physics
3-5 years' experience in laser design and fabrication with compound semiconductors
Experience with 2D and 3D laser modelling, design, and analysis of single spatial mode edge-emitting lasers
Experience with semiconductor laser modelling, analysis methods and software
Experience with design and analysis of DBR and / or DFB diffractive waveguide structures
Familiar with 2D laser design software, simulation tools, and methods
Familiar with the GaN / AlGaN materials system a plus
Familiar with variation of parameters simulations as part of laser and waveguide design processes
Familiar with diode laser fabrication and test to validate designs
Familiar with semiconductor manufacturing and metrology equipment and processes
Familiar with laser diode test equipment and processes
Familiar with photomask layout software a plus

Pay Rate: $48.00 - $58.00 per hour


*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties,

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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