Senior Hardware Engineer

Adtran Networks North America Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran Networks North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia. The role involves designing Coherent Pluggable Optical Transceiver modules for various applications. Candidates should have proven experience in electronic design, microcontrollers, and managing signal integrity.

The ideal applicant will have 5+ years of experience in high-speed board design, proficiency with schematic design tools, and a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics. Strong skills in RF measurements are beneficial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in high-speed board design.
• Proven competency in electronic design, microcontrollers, and signal integrity management.
• Experience with high-speed RF measurements and characterization equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop block diagrams and schematics from initial concept phase.
• Specify, design, test, integrate and release new products to production.
• Provide engineering support for designs in production and transfer of products to contract manufacturers.

Skills

High proficiency using schematic design tools (e.g., Xpedition)

Experience in Coherent Pluggable XCVR design

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Strong fundamentals in EM and RF

Experience in fiber optics test and measurements

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Ansys HFSS

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Logic Analyzer

Function Generator

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Hardware Engineer will be a member of a team responsible for designing Coherent Pluggable Optical Transceiver modules for metro, core and data center applications. Senior Engineer will have proven competency in electronic design, microcontrollers and signal integrity management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop block diagrams and schematics from initial concept phase
• Specify, design, test, integrate and release new products to production
• Create Hardware Unit Design specification and test plans
• Work cross‑functionally within all R&D disciplines to meet design objectives
• Provide engineering support for designs in production and transfer of products to contract manufacturers
• Provide guidance to CAD designers during PCB design
• Work closely with layout engineers
• Work closely with the FPGA/FW/Test engineering team during integration phase of the product
• Utilize Ansys “HFFS” 3D solver for circuit design and high‑speed simulations
• Complete the full product design life cycle on a portion of the system involving multiple components
• Work independently on the assigned design activities with minimal supervision
• Understand the product architecture, design, processes, tools, etc. required to perform assigned design activities

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 5+ years relevant experience in high‑speed board design
• High proficiency using schematic design tools (e.g., Xpedition) and EM simulation tools (HFSS/ADS)
• Experience in Coherent Pluggable XCVR design is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with high‑speed RF measurements and characterization equipment
• Strong fundamentals in EM and RF such as impedance matching, S‑parameters
• Experience with Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Function Generator, and BER test sets
• Experience in fiber optics test and measurements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner (schematics), Hyperlynx (SI, PI)
• Software proficiency is a plus
• Experience with coherent optical systems is a plus
• Knowledgeable on optical component reliability and telecom performance standards such as Telcordia, IEC, and ITU
• Proven competency in signal integrity management utilizing Ansys HFSS
• Working experience with optical transceivers is a bonus
• Programming skills in LabView, Python, or Matlab for test purposes is a bonus

Success Criteria

• Able to drive design teams, component vendors and manufacturing partners
• Able to generate high quality design documents (High level design and Unit Test)
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self‑motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision
• Has knowledge of commonly‑used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Relies on instructions and pre‑established guidelines to perform the functions of the job