Senior Optical Engineer - Optical Solutions

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

Molex in Fremont, California, seeks a skilled individual to lead the process design and development of fiber optical products. This role demands a Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in process development involving optical components.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with assembly and testing of fiber optical products, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in measurement instruments. A competitive salary between $140,000 and $220,000 is offered, along with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of process development experience with optical products.
• Hands-on experience with fiber optical assembly, calibration, and testing.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and development of fiber optical products.
• Develop and improve assembling and test processes.
• Perform failure mode and effect analysis.

Skills

Process development

Fiber-optic products

Experimental data analysis

Programming (Python)

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in physical science or engineering

Tools

Optical measurement instruments

Job description

What You Will Do

• Lead process design and development of fiber optical products, working closely with staff engineers and managers
• Work through full product development cycles as well as flawless launching in offshore manufacturing
• Develop and improve manual and automated assembling & test processes, such as optical alignment and fixing
• Do failure mode and effect analysis, perform DOE and data analytics to draw conclusions
• Identify root cause of failure modes and drive through corrective actions
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation following the ISO standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master's degree in physical science or engineering discipline with an optical orientation
• At least 5 years of process development experience in optical products, with a focus on fiber‑optic components and systems
• Hands‑on experience in fiber optical product's assembling, calibration, and testing
• Experience in optical assemblies involving application of optical adhesives, solders, etc.
• Proficient in measurement instruments such as tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, and oscilloscopes
• Experienced in experimental data analysis and proficient in programming (e.g. Python)
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience in project planning, scheduling & risk analysis, and mitigation
• Familiar with new product introduction (NPI) processes
• Strong teamwork, organization, and communication skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• PhD Degree
• Bilingual in Mandarin
• Experience with OCS/DGE/WSS product development and testing
• Experience with LCOS development and testing

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000- $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

Equal Opportunities

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