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Research Engineer (Post-doc)

This role has been designed as "Onsite" with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

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The Large-Scale Integrated Photonics Lab (LSIP) at HPE Labs is currently seeking a highly qualified, self-motivated post-doc to accelerate research towards new applications, core methodologies and technologies. The main research topic is Silicon photonics, with the long-term goal of achieving a low-power consumption, high-speed photonic interconnect system for HPE data center business.

HPE Labs is an international research organization with its headquarters and largest facility located in Milpitas, California. As the central research organization for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), HPE Labs' purpose is to deliver breakthrough technologies and technology advancements that provide a competitive advantage for the company, by investing in fundamental science and technology in areas of interest to HPE and getting the resulting technologies ready for adoption into new and existing markets.

LSIP is a world-renowned research team producing outstanding research in nanophotonics and quantum optics, with recent publications in Nature, Nature Photonics, Physical Review Letters, Optics Letters, and Optics Express. Our program is well-funded internally and has an impressive record of attracting significant government funding. Our team members have enjoyed exceptional success in launching scientific and engineering careers in both industrial and academic settings. In addition, our regular research positions offer competitive salaries and benefits for qualified candidates.

We expect all our researchers (including interns and post-docs) to provide thought leadership and technical influence both internally and externally to HPE, as well as take innovative ideas and make them real contributing along the full range from initial novel ideas to design, development, implementation, evaluation, and technology transfer. The ideal candidate can thrive in an applied research environment, balancing significant technical and scientific contributions with the ability to bring such contributions to practice through innovative solutions that address the needs of our customers and partners. We expect the successful candidate to collaborate with HPE Labs research teams as well as with external partners, and to work in alignment with HPE's broader innovation community.

Role and Responsibilities

• Process Development Leadership: Lead the hands-on processing and fabrication of photonic devices on heterogenous photonic material platforms.
• Research & Innovation: Conduct independent and collaborative research to explore next-generation applications in advanced optical information processing.
• Measurement & Design Support: Collaborate with the team on device characterization and design to streamline the design-build-test cycle.
• Knowledge Documentation: Summarize research findings for both proprietary management and publication in high-impact journals and presentations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (or an M.S. with equivalent industry/research experience).
• Fabrication Expertise: Proven track record in cleanroom nanofabrication.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication for cross-functional collaboration, project reports, and institutional knowledge sharing.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience in developing LNOI and IIIV integrated photonic devices.
• Hands-on experience with integration of heterogeneous photonic material platforms, such as through wafer bonding.
• Experience in designing and characterizing both passive and active on-chip photonic components (e.g., microring, modulator, photodetector, and laser).

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. United States of America: Annual Salary USD 99,320 - 149,760 in CaliforniaThe listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.