Hardware Engineering Manager

Flint Hills Resources; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager in Fremont, CA to lead the electrical engineering team focused on high-speed design for optical interconnect products. You will mentor engineers, drive performance, and coordinate with global manufacturing and product teams.

The role requires a strong background in analog/digital hardware, ISO standards, and cross-functional leadership with travel to Asia. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in electrical hardware design (analog or digital).
• 3+ years leading hardware programs or teams.
• Experience with ISO and industry standards.
• Willingness to travel internationally (Asia).

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor electrical engineers; set goals and drive performance.
• Oversee electrical design for optical modules, backplanes, line cards and interconnects.
• Represent hardware team in program reviews and leadership updates.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and certifications.
• Drive signal integrity, power integrity and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for NPI and production.
• Interface with customers and vendors for technical discussions.
• Align with global teams on design roadmap and development status.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Program leadership

ISO standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our Optical Solutions team located in Fremont, CA is looking for a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead and manage the electrical engineering team within Molex's Optical Solutions Business Unit.

Our team of Hardware Engineers are focused on delivering high-speed electrical design for advanced optical interconnect products including high speed line cards, amplifiers and optical systems. This role combines a high degree of technical leadership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cutting-edge solutions for hyperscale data centers and next-generation optical networking systems.

The Manager will have technical oversight of analog and digital engineering design teams in two geographic locations and work closely with our global engineering and manufacturing teams.

Our Team

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge WSS and amplification technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software design capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing.

We serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customer's next generation networks.

What You Will Do

• Manage and mentor electrical engineers; help resolve technical issues; set goals and drive performance.
• Oversee electrical design for optical modules, backplanes, line cards and optical interconnect systems.
• Represent hardware team as technical leader in program reviews, gateway readiness reviews, and leadership updates.
• Ensure compliance with Molex quality standards and industry certifications.
• Drive signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for NPI and production.
• Interface with customers and vendors for technical discussions and component selection.
• Align closely with global cross functional teams from product design roadmap and development status

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years in electrical hardware design (analog or digital) electronic circuit board, PCBs with integrated processors, power management
• Experience in testing and validation of electrical systems
• At least 3 years in hardware design leadership or Program Management experience leading hardware programs
• Experience with ISO and industry standards
• Experience working with global teams;Ability to travel to Asia

For this role, we anticipate paying $175,000 - $225,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. 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. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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