Senior Optical Design Engineer for Networking Switches

Celestica Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Penang is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead system design for optical components in switch platforms. You will collect customer requirements, define product specs, and select key optical components.

The role covers validation, testing, and collaboration with manufacturing to establish optical tests, debug optical/electrical/firmware issues, and support bring-up across development and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Science/Engineering (Optical, Physics, Laser, etc.) or closely related.
• 5+ years in optical design, validation and testing; switches experience preferred.
• Knowledge of coherent optics and line systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with laser sources, DSPs, CDRs, TIAs, and EDFA components.
• Experience building optical test stations and debugging optical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design for optical components in switch platforms.
• Gather customer requirements and define product specifications.
• Select key optical components and perform link budget calculations.
• Define validation and testing in the design stage.
• Coordinate with factory for optical manufacturing tests and criteria.
• Support bring-up and debugging of optical, electrical, and firmware issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master in Optical/Engineering

Tools

DCAs

CDRs

OSAs

VOAs

Power meters

Job description

Celestica, Inc. in Penang is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead system design for optical components in switch platforms. You will collect customer requirements, define product specs, and select key optical components.

The role covers validation, testing, and collaboration with manufacturing to establish optical tests, debug optical/electrical/firmware issues, and support bring-up across development and production teams.