High-Speed Optical Transceiver Test Engineer

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Test Engineer in Fremont to lead test development for high-speed optical transceivers (800G/1.6T/3.2T) from prototype stages to pilot production. You will work closely with design authority and hardware/firmware leads to develop calibration algorithms for transmitters and receivers.

The role involves instrument control scripting in Python, data analysis, and documentation, with a focus on reliability, safety, and repeatability in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with digital communications theory, DSP, circuit theory or electromagnetism.
• Ability to configure and operate lab instruments and collect data.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts for instrument control and data processing.
• Execute test plans for engineering samples and pilot production.
• Document test setups and results; troubleshoot issues with senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead test development for high-speed optical transceivers (800G/1.6T/3.2T).
• Collaborate with design authority and hardware/firmware teams.
• Develop module calibration algorithms for transmitters and receivers.
• Create test platform software/hardware for early samples, EVT/DVT, pilot productions.
• Perform preliminary data analysis and summarize results for the team.

Skills

Oscilloscope operation

Python scripting

Test planning

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Test data analysis

Safety procedures

Education

Electrical Engineering (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Optical power meters

Power supplies

Temperature equipment

Job description

Molex is seeking a Test Engineer in Fremont to lead test development for high-speed optical transceivers (800G/1.6T/3.2T) from prototype stages to pilot production. You will work closely with design authority and hardware/firmware leads to develop calibration algorithms for transmitters and receivers.

The role involves instrument control scripting in Python, data analysis, and documentation, with a focus on reliability, safety, and repeatability in a fast-paced lab environment.