Senior Hardware Engineer - Optical Transceivers

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Gym and wellness facilities

Stock options

Job summary

Lumentum is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to lead advanced hardware design in optical transceiver systems. You will mentor technical leads and guide cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, manufacturable solutions.

You will own high-speed PCB design, opto-electronic packaging, and materials science integration, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project milestones across global teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in designing high-speed electronic or optical systems.
• SME in hardware design and materials science with practical problem solving.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring technical leads.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in optical transceiver hardware design and development.
• Lead opto-electronic packaging strategies for cost and performance goals.
• Provide guidance on testing and qualification per industry standards.
• Lead hardware testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own PCB design for high-speed components and integration.

Skills

Hardware design

Opto-electronic packaging

Materials science

High-speed PCB design

Mentorship & leadership

Python scripting

Test & analysis

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

DCA tools

Job description

Lumentum is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to lead advanced hardware design in optical transceiver systems. You will mentor technical leads and guide cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, manufacturable solutions.

You will own high-speed PCB design, opto-electronic packaging, and materials science integration, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project milestones across global teams.