Hiring: Layout Engineer Company: IC Resources Location: Maryland, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:32:15 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Foundry, Python About the job Experience: •Photonic PDK development •Complex semiconductor or multi-layer chip integration •Foundry design rules and manufacturing processes •Cadence, Synopsys or Ansys environments Required Skills: •We are working with a leading quantum technology company looking to hire a Photonic Layout Engineer to join its hardware design team in College Park, Maryland. •This is a highly technical, hands-on position focused on the layout and tape-out of complex Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) used within next-generation quantum hardware. •Work closely with photonic designers, scientists, fabrication engineers, test engineers and packaging teams to translate photonic designs into manufacturable chip layouts. •A major focus of the position will be programmatic photonic layout using Python, alongside layout verification, PDK development and foundry tape-out. •Develop and own layouts for complex Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) •Arrange and route photonic components across multi-layer chip designs •Account for electrical, metal and CMOS routing constraints during photonic layout •Generate large-scale GDS / mask layouts using Python-based design workflows Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Competitive compensation, equity, annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits are available Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!