Principal Hardware Engineer - Optical Transceiver

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

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Job summary

Molex in Fremont, CA is seeking a Sr Principal Hardware Engineer to lead high‑speed fiber optic transceiver design and module tuning, driving performance in our Opto‑E business.

You will collaborate with optical, SI/PI, and mechanical teams to ensure production readiness, component selection, and sound trade‑offs, risk management, and customer inquiries.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering required.
• Hardware development experience in telecom or datacom industries.
• Experience with fiber optics, transceiver or transport hardware development.
• In-depth understanding of transmission lines, power integrity, signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design for high-speed fiber optic transceiver from definition, design, and testing for production readiness.
• Provide as technical authority for design architecture and guidance for engineering initiatives.
• Lead engineering team in making risk/trade off decisions.
• Anticipate and resolve problems timely and conduct routine design meetings.
• Ensure success of hardware development in compliance with product life cycle procedures.
• Represent engineering team in product development requirements and customer RFIs/RFQs.
• Manage key suppliers to align with project objectives.
• Interface with key customers to address technical questions and support design wins.

Skills

Fiber optics

Transceiver hardware

Power integrity

Signal integrity

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

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. In this role, the Sr Principal Hardware Engineer will drive transceiver design and lead optical modules tuning to achieve optimal performance. Joined by a team of optical, SI/PI designers, this team will work collectively to ensure a high-volume manufacturing.

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.

This person will spend time on design, component selection and implementation strategy.

What You Will Do

• Lead hardware design for high-speed fiber optic transceiver from definition, design, and testing for production readiness.
• Perform as technical authority for design architecture and provide technical guidance for engineering initiatives
• Lead engineering team in making risk/trade off decision
• Anticipate and resolve problems timely and conduct routine design meeting
• Ensure the success of hardware development in compliance with product life cycle procedure
• Representing engineering team in product development requirements and customers RFI/RFQ response
• Manage the key suppliers to in line with project objectives
• Interface with key customers to address technical questions, issues and support design win.
• Escalate to management for critical risk management and conflict resolutions

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Hardware development experience in Telcom or Datacom industry
• Experience with Fiber optics, transceiver or transport hardware development
• In-depth understanding of transmission lines, power integrity, signal integrity
• Significant impact to transceiver hardware

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - 275,000 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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

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