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Molex · 7 hours ago

Optical System Test Engineer

positionFremont, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$130K/yr - $180K/yr
date5+ years exp

Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics. They are seeking an Optical System Test Engineer to support the OLS program, focusing on optical control testing and software functionality validation.

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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end OLS optical testing and validation process, including final DVT, customer demo systems, and customer field mirror systems
Develop and execute test plans for L0 optical control and software functionality, transforming requirements into actionable test cases
Coordinate all local test activities and act as the primary point of contact for the offshore test development team
Support automation development to streamline workflows and provide hands-on lab support for configuring and maintaining testbeds
Assist with customer demos, GUI validation, and provide onsite support for cross-functional teams
Collect and analyze hardware, optics, and software data generated during testing, using statistical methods to identify trends, anomalies, and defects

Qualification

Optical networking testingTest development automationOptical modules knowledgeScripting in PythonStatistical data analysisHands-on lab experienceCustomer specifications translationFluency in Chinese

Required

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Optics
5+ years in optical line system integration and optical networking testing
3+ years in test development and automation for optical long-haul or metro systems
Working knowledge of optical modules (WSS, OCM, DGE, EDFA, Raman, OTDR) and lab equipment (OSA, optical power meter, VOA, Optical Switch, ASE light source, TLS, Oscilloscope)
Hands-on lab experience with optical line system installation and bring-up
Scripting experience for test automation in Python
Experience translating customer specifications into system test cases and plans

Preferred

Master's or Doctoral degree in Optical Networking (preferred)
Fluency in Chinese

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
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

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Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
dateFounded in 1938
location
Lisle, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.molex.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2013-09-09Acquired

Leadership Team

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Martin Slark
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Demond johns
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