Molex ยท 2 hours ago
Design Authority - Optical Transceivers
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expMolex is a leader in the optical industry, providing high-performance wavelength management solutions. The Design Authority will lead the design and development of next-generation optical transceiver products, ensuring compliance with performance and manufacturability goals throughout the product lifecycle.
ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority and final approver for optical transceiver product designs (e.g., 800G, 1.6T), ensuring system-level performance and cross-functional alignment
Define and maintain design rules, best practices, and technical standards for optical module development
Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical risk assessments across all stages of development
Drive and validate design trade-offs involving photonics, electronics, mechanical integration, thermal performance, signal integrity, and manufacturability
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., IEEE 802.3, OIF, MSA, Telcordia/GR-468) and customer requirements
Collaborate with hardware, optical, firmware, packaging, and test engineering teams to align on interface definitions and integration methodologies
Provide technical oversight on component selection, vendor qualification, and failure analysis activities
Champion design verification, validation, and qualification activities, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reliability performance
Interface with product management, operations, and customers to translate system requirements into technical specifications and architecture
Mentor and guide senior engineers and project teams to build organizational technical strength
Qualification
Required
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
At least 10+ years of experience in optical transceiver development, with a demonstrable record of execution and technical accomplishment
Contributions to multiple product development cycles, ideally from concept through production
Expert knowledge of optical components (lasers, photodiodes, modulators), high-speed electrical design, test and manufacturing processes
Deep understanding of optical system performance metrics and test methodologies (e.g., OMA, ER, TDECQ, BER)
Familiarity with transceiver form factors (e.g., QSFP-DD, OSFP, CFP2, CPO) and with IEEE 802.3, OIF and MSA standards
Experience with cross-disciplinary design integration, including mechanical, thermal, and signal/power integrity considerations
Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision-making across organizations, especially in complex, high-speed system environments
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills
Work with senior engineers and management to align on roadmaps and long-term technology direction
Benefits
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Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Molex
Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-09-09Acquired
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