Senior Optical Module Layout Engineer for 800G/1.6T

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a highly motivated Optical Module Layout Engineer to join our Optical Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the physical design and PCB layout of high-speed optical transceiver modules used in AI, Cloud, Data Center, and HPC applications.

This role requires close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, optical, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams to develop next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related field.
• 5+ years of PCB layout experience in optical transceiver products.
• Experience with optical module design including QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, CFP, or coherent optical modules.
• Multilayer PCB design with high-speed serial interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCB layouts for high-speed optical transceiver products including QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP, and future optical module form factors.
• Perform component placement optimization considering signal integrity, power integrity, thermal performance, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical and signal integrity engineers to implement high-speed differential routing for channels operating at 112G, and 224G PAM4.
• Work closely with optical, mechanical, and packaging engineers to ensure successful integration of lasers, photodiodes, DSPs, TIAs, drivers, and optical engines.
• Create and maintain layout guidelines, stack-up definitions, design rules, and best practices.
• Conduct signal integrity and power integrity reviews utilizing simulation tools and design analysis methodologies.
• Support DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Test) activities.
• Participate in prototype bring-up, debugging, qualification, and root-cause analysis.
• Interface with PCB fabricators, assembly vendors, and component suppliers to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and product lifecycle management activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Skills

PCB Layout

Signal Integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related technical discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a highly motivated Optical Module Layout Engineer to join our Optical Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the physical design and PCB layout of high-speed optical transceiver modules used in AI, Cloud, Data Center, and HPC applications.

This role requires close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, optical, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams to develop next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical modules.