Molex · 1 week ago
Hardware Design Engineer - Optical Solutions
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $225K/yr
3+ years expMolex is a global leader in the optical industry, renowned for delivering high-performance, field-proven wavelength management solutions. The Hardware Design Engineer will drive hardware design for cutting-edge optical networking products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions for AI and 5G networks.
ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, review, and enhance architectures for optical amplifiers (EDFA and Raman), CPU system controllers, line cards, backplanes, modules, sub-systems, and other electronic designs to meet all performance specifications and requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including optical, hardware, mechanical, software, and process engineers, to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, and robust products, ensuring efficient and repeatable manufacturing
Oversee product development from concept through architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, verification, and volume production
Recommend and implement innovative solutions to meet customer performance, cost, schedule, and other requirements
Select components, generate schematic designs, and create PCB layout instructions; work closely with FPGA, software, mechanical, thermal, optical, and process teams to optimize designs
Perform high-speed signal circuit simulations using tools such as HFSS, ADS, or similar
Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation of electronic systems; run experiments to characterize and validate components and subsystems
Document design processes and experimental results
Develop bring-up, DVT, manufacturing, assembly, diagnostic, test, and qualification plans; provide technical guidance to resolve manufacturing issues
Address customer technical issues in collaboration with FAE, QA, and technical support teams
Work with global teams on new product designs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience in telecom, datacom, or related fields
Proficiency with electronic design and simulation tools (OrCAD with CIS, Allegro, HFSS)
Skilled in high-speed board design and signal integrity
Knowledge of high-speed digital transmission
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
5–7 years of hardware design experience for senior-level consideration
Experience with optical electronics
Expertise in designing for ESD, EMI, immunity, and other compliance and safety standards
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
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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unknown2013-09-09Acquired
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