Application Engineer - Optoelectronics

Molex; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monetary bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer benefits

Variable pay eligibility

Job summary

Molex is looking for an Application Engineer in Carlsbad, California, to join their Opto-Electronics team. The role emphasizes hands-on work with hardware and system-level challenges in optical components, particularly focusing on transceiver technologies. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and some practical lab experience.

The successful applicant will support customer requirements, manage design activities, and provide critical technical support while driving issues to resolution. Competitive compensation ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in co-op, internship, or coursework requiring lab work.
• Hands-on experience with hardware and electrical circuitry.

Responsibilities

• Support customer requirements through detailed technical analysis.
• Manage design-in activity with internal teams.
• Work with the engineering team to define product test requirements.
• Provide customer-facing technical support.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Customer support

High-speed signal performance analysis

Hands-on hardware experience

Object-oriented programming

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Job description

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field‑proven optical solutions from components, modules to integrated line‑cards. We provide cutting edge wavelength management and amplifier technologies. Our comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high‑density, high‑bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

Our Opto‑Electronics team is seeking an Application Engineer to support and grow our portfolio of optical solutions, with a focus on transceiver technologies. This role offers a hands‑on opportunity to work across hardware and system‑level challenges, including testing, troubleshooting, and firmware validation. The ideal candidate will have an Electrical Engineering degree with hands‑on hardware lab experience and this role will provide an opportunity to develop a deep expertise in optical components and hardware validation to effectively support customer requirements and lead technical engagements.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with existing field application team to apply electrical and hardware knowledge in customer support, including: high‑speed signal performance analysis, power consumption evaluation, a Firmware root cause investigation.
• Work closely with customers and Molex sales team from product conception to successful customer qualification. Manage design‑in activity in concert with internal teams.
• Provide technical support of strategic accounts and drive critical customer issues to resolution.
• Work with engineering team to define product test requirements.
• Interpret industry standards, customer requirements, and competitive intelligence in order to provide guidance into product features and performance requirements to meet customer module qualification.
• Bring‑up transceiver modules at customer sites and develop solutions that support end‑user applications.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in co‑op, internship, coursework that required working in a lab
• Experience with power meters, oscilloscope, network analyzers, etc
• Strong interest in customer‑facing roles and field issue resolution
• Hands‑on experience with hardware and electrical circuitry
• Internship or course work related to: clock domains, voltage regulation, power consumption, thermal analysis, hardware validation
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming principle
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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