Optical Transceiver Test Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

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 prototypes to pilot production. You will collaborate with design authority, hardware and firmware teams to develop module calibration algorithms for transmitters and receivers.

The role requires a strong engineering background, proficiency in Python scripting for instrument control, and hands-on lab experience with high-speed optical testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Coursework or practical experience in digital communications theory, digital signal processing, circuit theory and electromagnetism theory.
• Configure and operate oscilloscopes, optical power meters, power supplies, temperature equipment, and other laboratory instruments.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts for instrument control, data collection, data processing, and report generation.
• Execute test plans for engineering samples, EVT/DVT builds, and pilot-production units.
• Document test setups, procedures, software revisions, instrument settings, and results.
• Troubleshoot test setup, hardware, firmware, and measurement issues with senior engineers.
• Support correlation and repeatability studies across test stations.
• Follow laboratory safety and ESD procedures.

Responsibilities

• Characterize devices and modules for next-gen optical transceivers for AI/ML apps.
• Work with design authority to implement test definitions.
• Develop hardware/software for test platforms for early samples and pilot production.
• Perform preliminary data analysis and summarize results for the development team.
• Provide test support for failure mode analyses across R&D and production phases.

Skills

Python scripting

Test automation

Data analysis

Lab troubleshooting

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Optical power meters

Power supplies

Temperature equipment

Digital multimeters

Git

NumPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

Jupyter

Job description

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

Molex is rapidly growing in our Opto-E business, responsible for developing 1.6T, 3.2T and beyond. In our Fremont office, we have a dedicated team of engineers. We are looking for a Test Engineer that will lead test development for high-speed fiber optic 800G/1.6T/3.2T transceiver characterization from early prototypes, engineering samples, EVT/DVT testing to pilot production test definitions.

This Engineer will closely collaborate with design authority, hardware and firmware team leaders to develop module calibration algorithms for transmitters and receivers.

As the only manufacturer in North America, this person will have an impact on our high-speed optical interconnects and the growth of the company.

What You Will Do

• Device and module characterization for next generation optical transceivers for AI/ML applications. These will be used in AI/ML scale-out and scale up networks.
• Working with transceiver module design authority to implement test definitions
• Implement the hardware and software of test platforms designed by test engineering group for early engineering samples, EVT/DVT, and pilot productions.
• Perform preliminary test data analysis and summarization for wider development team to performance gap analysis
• Test support for failure mode analysis for failures from R&D and production phases.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's /Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Coursework or practical experience in one or more of the following: digital communications theory, digital signal processing, circuit theory and electromagnetism theory
• Configure and operate oscilloscopes, optical power meters, power supplies, temperature equipment, and other laboratory instruments.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts for instrument control, data collection, data processing, and report generation.
• Execute test plans for engineering samples, EVT/DVT builds, and pilot-production units.
• Document test setups, procedures, software revisions, instrument settings, and results.
• Troubleshoot test setup, hardware, firmware, and measurement issues with senior engineers.
• Support correlation and repeatability studies across test stations.
• Follow laboratory safety and ESD procedures.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience in test instrument automation with python scripts
• Experience in automated charting, data analysis using python
• Proficient use of oscilloscopes, power supplies and common laboratory equipment such as digital multimeters, temperature sensors etc.
• Internship, academic project, or laboratory experience involving automated measurements
• Familiarity with optical transmitters, receivers, lasers, photodiodes, or optical power measurement
• Exposure to I²C, UART, or SPI
• Familiarity with NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Git, or similar engineering tools
• Exposure to high-speed digital communications or PAM4 testing

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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