Senior Optics & Interconnects Hardware Engineer

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent seeks a Hardware Product Engineer – Optics & Cables to drive the qualification and reliability for a VC-backed AI networking hardware startup in San Francisco. You will lead the development of high-speed optical transceivers and cable solutions, ensuring optimal manufacturing readiness and long-term strategy.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree, alongside 8+ years of relevant experience in optical product engineering. This role is vital for future interconnect technology roadmaps and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in optical product engineering or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with 400G+ optical transceivers.
• Strong knowledge of optical component manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification and reliability activities for high-speed optical transceivers.
• Develop validation plans for optical performance.
• Define assembly processes for optical components.

Skills

Optical product engineering

Reliability engineering

High-speed networking optics

Optical component manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics

Tools

Automated optical inspection systems

BERT testing

Optical validation tools

Job description

Acceler8 Talent seeks a Hardware Product Engineer – Optics & Cables to drive the qualification and reliability for a VC-backed AI networking hardware startup in San Francisco. You will lead the development of high-speed optical transceivers and cable solutions, ensuring optimal manufacturing readiness and long-term strategy.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree, alongside 8+ years of relevant experience in optical product engineering. This role is vital for future interconnect technology roadmaps and industry standards.