Optical Engineer

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NILightpath is seeking an Optical HW Engineer to contribute to the design and development of coherent transceivers (DCO pluggables) and transponder line cards, including oDVT. You will evaluate components, assist with schematic/layout, and deliver design tasks within rules and plans, proposing improvements to lab setups.

You will work with cross-functional teams to meet optical performance targets, document tests, and support integration and verification activities for product drops.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with optical characterization equipment and measurement techniques.
• Ability to follow a design/test plan, troubleshoot bench issues, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex optical systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support optical design of coherent transceivers and modules.
• Integrate optical modules into transceivers and transponder line cards; ensure optical performance.
• Create test plans, procedures and reports; capture issues observed in the lab.
• Develop tests to evaluate key performance and compare results to specs/standards (MSA/OIF/OpenZR+).
• Run scripts in automation framework and update as needed; collaborate with firmware, hardware and optics teams.

Skills

Familiarity with optical measurement

Follow design/test plans

Strong problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Optical/ Electronics/Electrical

Job description

We are seeking a talented Optical HW Engineer to join our dynamic team, contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge coherent transceivers (DCO pluggables) and transponder line cards, plus integration and oDVT (optical design verification test).

You will support the optical design of coherent transceivers (DCO pluggables), and optical module integration and oDVT, by evaluation of optical components, schematic/layout, executing defined design tasks and tests, collecting data, and helping the team meet optical performance and quality targets. You will take ownership of assigned optical design, integration, and test tasks, delivering complete, accurate results within the teams design rules and plans, and proposing practical improvements to procedures and lab setups.

NILightpath

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Support optical design of coherent transceivers.
• Integrate optical modules into coherent transceivers and transponder line cards, ensuring optical performance.
• Create technical documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports. Capture design issues found in the lab.
• Develop and implement test routines to evaluate key performance for coherent transceivers and transponder line cards.
• Compare results to spec and MSA/reference (OIF, OpenZR+, OpenROADM, ITU-T as applicable).
• Run Python (or similar) scripts in the current automation framework; script fixes/updates as required.
• Work with firmware, hardware, and optics teams on clearly assigned tasks. Collaborate with the cross-functional (XF) team to improve performance.
• Represent optical design, integration, and oDVT in XF meetings for your product drop.

Qualifications

Must-have-skills

• Bachelor''s or Master''s in Optical Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Must have 3 yrs+ experience in optical integration and testing of coherent modules/transponders.
• Familiarity with optical characterization equipment and measurement techniques.
• Ability to follow a design/test plan, troubleshoot bench issues, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex optical systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-have-skills

• Ability to follow a design/test plan, troubleshoot bench issues, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex optical systems.