Principal Design Quality Engineer - Optoelectronics

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Principal Design Quality Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and manufacturability of next‑gen optical transceivers. You will partner with engineering, operations, and suppliers to drive robust product development and superior field performance.

The role requires extensive expertise in high‑speed optical modules, design assurance methodologies, and a passion for mature, reliable processes that satisfy customers and markets.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Optical, Physics or related field.
• 10+ years in quality, reliability, product, or design engineering.
• Strong understanding of optical components, modules and transceiver manufacturing processes.
• Expert in FMEA, reliability testing, root cause analysis and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and assurance across the product lifecycle.
• Drive FMEA/risk assessments and design for reliability practices.
• Provide technical leadership for reliability, failure analysis, and corrective actions.
• Review and approve design changes, qualifications, and manufacturing readiness.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership on quality and risk decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure quality requirements are met.

Skills

Quality engineering

FMEA

Reliability engineering

Design for Reliability

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Design verification

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Optical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Reliability testing equipment

Quality management tools

Job description

Molex is seeking a highly motivated Principal Design Quality Engineer (DQE) to ensure the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of next-generation optical transceivers throughout the product lifecycle. This role partners with engineering, operations, and suppliers to ensure robust product designs, effective risk management, and industry-leading field performance. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-speed optical modules, strong knowledge of design assurance methodologies, and a passion for driving robust product development processes that result in world-class reliability and customer satisfaction.

Our Team

Molex is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance. We proudly engineer high-performance systems for critical, fast-growing industries including data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation. Our team develops an advanced portfolio of optical solutions, ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products-such as expanded beam connectors, fiber management, adapters, and hybrid copper/fiber solutions for medical systems-to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies. Supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long-haul distances up to 80km+, we deliver complete wavelength management and turnkey OEM solutions. Come join Molex and help build the future of global connectivity

What You Will Do

• Drive quality planning activities, establishment of best practices and quality assurance activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through production release.
• Drive FMEA, risk assessments, and Design for Reliability (DFR) practices to identify and mitigate product risks early.
• Provide technical leadership for reliability, failure analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Review and approve design changes, component qualifications, and manufacturing readiness decisions.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership on quality, reliability, and risk-based decision making.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented and sustained.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality, reliability, product, or design engineering.
• Strong understanding of optical components and modules, opto-electronic and electronic devices, and transceiver manufacturing processes.
• Expert knowledge of:
  • FMEA and risk management
  • Reliability engineering and qualification testing
  • Root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Statistical methods and data-driven decision making
  • Design verification and validation processes

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Our Benefits

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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.

Equal Opportunities

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