
2D Photonics is a company that designs, develops, and manufactures next-generation photonic circuits for telecom and datacom applications. Their technology integrates graphene into photonics to create ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects that reduce cost and energy consumption, particularly for generative AI, cellular, and strategic data transfer. Their solutions offer high bandwidth density, wavelength independence across O, C, and L bands, low power consumption with uncooled operation, and compatibility with silicon foundry manufacturing processes. This positions them as a scalable, high-performance provider of energy-efficient optical transceiver solutions addressing the growing demand for data traffic in AI, data centers, and mobile communications.

2D Photonics is a company that designs, develops, and manufactures next-generation photonic circuits for telecom and datacom applications. Their technology integrates graphene into photonics to create ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects that reduce cost and energy consumption, particularly for generative AI, cellular, and strategic data transfer. Their solutions offer high bandwidth density, wavelength independence across O, C, and L bands, low power consumption with uncooled operation, and compatibility with silicon foundry manufacturing processes. This positions them as a scalable, high-performance provider of energy-efficient optical transceiver solutions addressing the growing demand for data traffic in AI, data centers, and mobile communications.
We are seeking an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a fast-growing team working on the design and development of cutting-edge silicon transceiver solutions for ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects targeting generative AI, cellular, and high bandwidth data transfer applications. You will have a proven track record in designing high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits in advanced CMOS FinFET technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborating with photonics, silicon and system engineering teams to develop and optimise
proprietary SerDes architectures, including the development of key design specifcations
• Designing and developing key SerDes silicon IP such as high bandwidth receive and transmit
amplifers, Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs), Equalizers (CTLE, DFE,
FFE), Clock Recovery Circuits and Samplers
• Designing and developing general purpose analog building blocks (bias generators,
regulators, ADCs and DACs)
• Defining and executing design verifcation plans to ensure designs meet specifcations and
performance requirements
• Supporting the silicon bring-up, validation and characterisation from concept through to
productization
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• Bachelor or Master’s in relevant Engineering discipline with 8+ years industry experience
• A proven track record in designing analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes applications
at 7nm or below, and operating at data rates of 32Gbps or above
• Expert user of cutting-edge EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice,
Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS
• A strong theoretical knowledge of analog circuit design principles
• Expert high-speed circuit designer, with experience of signal integrity and power integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven, detail-oriented approach
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team
• An ability to adapt to a fast-moving start-up environment, striving for innovation and
excellence in everything you do.