Staff Optical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Fremont, California, United States Molex Full time

Job Summary

Molex is seeking a highly skilled Staff Optical Engineer to lead development activities for a cutting-edge optical transmission system. As a key member of our staff, you will work in a multi-discipline R&D team, interacting with sales, marketing, and product line managers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and conduct simulations of physical transport layer of various fiber-optic communication networks to support customers and internal development projects.
  • Study various aspects of both existing and potential future optical components, including fibers, to select the right technique(s) suitable for modeling nonlinear propagation of optical signals.
  • Develop and maintain optical transmission system testing beds in full characterization of optical components and modules as well as system performance measurement for optimization direction.
  • Develop system design rules, link-level optical line system control algorithms, and other innovative ideas for communication systems improvements.
  • Direct optical component/module further technology development.
  • Participate in development projects as a system engineer from concept, development, and full NPI.
  • Support technical discussions with customers for the best use of Molex solutions and products, and their deployment.

Requirements

  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a similar technical field.
  • At least 5 years of experience combined from academia and industry in the area of simulating and modeling system and component for optical communications.
  • Experience with building blocks of fiber-optic transmission systems, including Optical Transceivers, DWDM/WDM Filters, Optical Amplifiers, Raman Amplifiers, Dynamic Gain Equalizer (DGE), Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS), etc.
  • Experience with optical transmission system, nonlinear optics, and related mathematics, and communications theory.
  • Experience in creating simulation models for communication systems and using the models to analyze and optimize the system.
  • Strong analytical skills and extensive experience with programming languages used in computer modeling of communication systems, such as Matlab, C++, Python.

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Ph.D.
  • 7 years of experience in academia and industry in the area of simulating and modeling system and component for optical communications.

Compensation and Benefits

Molex offers a competitive salary range of $150,000-$200,000 per year, with eligibility for variable pay. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Hiring Philosophy

Molex values diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.



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