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Lightwave Logic (Nasdaq: LWLG) is a publicly traded material and device development company that is doing exciting work, commercializing its proprietary organic nonlinear polymers for a variety of electrooptic devices and pushing the state of the art in high-speed fiber-optic telecom and data communications. Our development roadmap is geared to disrupt the industry by introducing organic modulators and related photonic integrated circuits that have superior speed, lower power consumption, and smaller size than present inorganic devices. Our materials and devices are extendable into other applications, including sensors and instrumentation. We are seeking a RF Engineer to work in our facility in Englewood, CO. Lightwave offers competitive compensation and benefits along with a fast-paced work environment.

This position supports the device team to characterize the electrical properties of our materials and modulators, with emphasis on high-frequency performance. The candidate will measure and analyze electrical properties of materials and devices at RF and MM-wave frequencies and will also be involved in RF circuit design and optimization. A strong background in hands-on research and development,
laboratory work operating complex scientific instruments, finite-element modeling, and experiment design is required. Knowledge of on-chip electrical waveguide design as well as RF circuit simulation is required. Experience working with electro-optic modulators is desired but not essential. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and career driven with a desire to be on the cutting edge of implementing game-changing technologies for future communications systems.

Basic requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, plus 4+ years of relevant industry
  experience. Masters or PhD degree preferred.
• Experience calibrating and operating a vector network analyzer (VNA).
• Finite-element simulation work in ANSYS HFSS, Keysight EMPro and ADS, COMSOL, or similar
  software packages.
• Competent in data analysis software such as MATLAB or Python.
• Competent in experiment control software such as LabVIEW or Python.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an inter-disciplinary engineering team that includes device
  designers, micro-fabrication engineers, packaging and test engineers, and technicians.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired skills

• Three to five years’ experience working in RF/electro-optic testing and commercializing photonic
  devices.
• Experience with wafer level (probed) measurements and calibrations.
• Experience operating complex scientific equipment and metrology tools.
• The desire and ability to learn new skills quickly and to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated technical innovation and experience in photonic device evaluation and data
  analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in an engineering product-development team and with
  other relevant groups such as external suppliers, consultants, and partners.

Lightwave Logic offers a highly competitive compensation package including stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee and family), a generous PTO policy, $500/year (prorated) company contribution to your medical FSA, and a 401K (safe harbor, 4 % match).

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume to resumes@lightwavelogic.com

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) is a publicly traded, NASDAQ listed material and device development company that is commercializing its proprietary organic nonlinear polymers for a variety of electro-optic devices, with primary applications in high-speed fiber-optic telecom and data communications. Our development roadmap is geared to disrupt the industry by introducing organic modulators and related photonic integrated circuits that have superior speed, lower power consumption, and smaller size than present inorganic devices. Our materials and devices are extendable into other applications, including sensors and instrumentation. We are seeking a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Engineer to work in our facility in Englewood, CO. Lightwave offers competitive compensation and benefits along with a fast-paced working environment.

Job Description:
The process Engineer will participate in development, optimization and implementation of new processes of atomic layer deposition of metals, metal oxides and dielectrics for a number of applications including the fabrication of silicon photonic devices and encapsulation of photonic integrated circuits.

Major responsibilities

• Fabrication
  • Develop the recipes and optimize deposition parameters by design of experiment (DOE) to improve the deposition uniformity, surface roughness and pinholes of ALD films.
  • Must have hands-on skills and experience on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of atomic layer deposition systems.
  • Characterize the surface quality of ALD film with SEM or AFM and measure the thickness and optical constants by ellipsometry to determine the deposition rates.
  • Perform substrate surface treatment, polymer film formation and photolithographic patterning ALD films.
• Communication and Documentation
  • Must be able to communicate clearly in writing and speaking with internal and external partners regarding process, process capabilities and requirements.
  • Document work thoroughly in detail and keep process travelers updated.
• Teamwork:
  • Work to ensure that a spirit of teamwork and cooperation always exists within the group and work closely with a team.
  • Have a hands-on problem-solving approach and big-picture awareness mindset.
  • Exhibit safety awareness, safe work practices, laboratory hygiene and cleanroom protocol compliance.

Major requirements

• D. in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field with a focus on ALD process development.. Industrial ALD experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of ALD experience beyond the Ph.D.. Optical device fabrication background is preferred but not required.
• Thin film characterization experience (e.g., ellipsometer, microscopes, profilometers, SEM, AFM and etc.).
• Skills on operating a variety of lab and clean room equipment and instrumentation including spin coaters, PVD deposition tools, mask aligner, reactive ion etchers and wet bench photoresist development is preferred.
• Quick learner and scientific curiosity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Lightwave Logic offers a highly competitive compensation package including stock options, as well as comprehensive benefits including fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee and family), a generous PTO policy, $500/year (prorated) company contribution to your medical FSA, and a 401K (safe harbor, 4% match).

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume to resumes@lightwavelogic.com