Optical Transceiver Reliability & Qualification Engineer

Arista Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks is seeking an Optical Transceiver Reliability and Qualification Engineer to lead reliability testing for our optical transceivers as we move from prototype to production. You will collaborate with external vendors and internal engineering teams, drive qualification execution, and lead failure analysis to ensure top-quality performance.

Requires 3–5 years in reliability engineering for optical components, strong knowledge of Telcordia/IEEE standards, and hands-on testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hand-on experience in reliability engineering, quality, or test engineering for optical components or transceivers.
• Experience with environmental stress testing (temperature cycling, damp heat, biased life testing) and failure analysis tools (SEM, EDX, CSAM, optical microscopy).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive reliability and qualification plans for optical transceivers from prototype to mass production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing vendors to oversee testing execution, review data, and ensure adherence to quality requirements at our HQ location.
• Lead failure analysis by investigating device failures during stress testing and identifying root causes with cross-functional teams for corrective actions.
• Define reliability test methods, environmental stress screening protocols, and life-testing criteria based on industry standards (Telcordia, IEEE).
• Analyze data, generate qualification reports, and present findings to leadership and development teams.

Skills

Transceiver knowledge

Reliability testing

Failure analysis

Vendor management

Customer support

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical/Optical Engineering or related

Tools

SEM

EDX

CSAM

Optical microscopy

Job description

Arista Networks is seeking an Optical Transceiver Reliability and Qualification Engineer to lead reliability testing for our optical transceivers as we move from prototype to production. You will collaborate with external vendors and internal engineering teams, drive qualification execution, and lead failure analysis to ensure top-quality performance.

Requires 3–5 years in reliability engineering for optical components, strong knowledge of Telcordia/IEEE standards, and hands-on testing