Senior Hardware Engineer – High-Speed Optical Transceivers

Flint Hills Resources; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Fremont is seeking a Sr/Principal Hardware Engineer to lead high-speed optical transceiver hardware development and validation for production readiness. You will work with optical, SI/PI teams to ensure performance and manufacturability, shaping design strategy and supplier management.

The role emphasizes system-level design, risk tradeoffs, and collaboration with customers to address technical questions and enable design wins while meeting lifecycle procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Hardware development experience with optical transceivers or similar optical product.
• In-depth understanding of transmission line, power integrity, signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design for high speed fiber optic transceiver from definition, design, and testing for production readiness.
• Serve as technical authority for design architecture and provide guidance for engineering initiatives.
• Lead engineering team in making risk/trade off decisions.
• Anticipate and resolve problems and conduct routine design meetings.
• Ensure hardware development aligns with product lifecycle procedures.
• Manage key suppliers to align with project objectives.
• Interface with key customers to address questions and support design wins.
• Escalate risks and conflicts to management for resolution.

Skills

High-speed hardware design

Optical transceivers

Power integrity

Signal integrity

Transmission line theory

Team leadership

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Molex in Fremont is seeking a Sr/Principal Hardware Engineer to lead high-speed optical transceiver hardware development and validation for production readiness. You will work with optical, SI/PI teams to ensure performance and manufacturability, shaping design strategy and supplier management.

The role emphasizes system-level design, risk tradeoffs, and collaboration with customers to address technical questions and enable design wins while meeting lifecycle procedures.