Staff Hardware Engineer, Optical Module R&D

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications industry is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer specializing in optical module R&D. You will be responsible for driving complex hardware development, designing opto-electronic packages, and ensuring compliance with standards. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market, leveraging your expertise in high-speed electronic systems.

Qualifications

• Proven background in designing high-speed electronic or optical systems.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed integrated circuits.
• Experience scripting in Python for measurement automation.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex hardware development with minimal supervision.
• Design and manufacture cost-effective opto-electronic packages.
• Lead testing and analysis of complex hardware systems.

Skills

Optical/Electronics Experience

High-Speed Components

Analytical Skills

Collaboration & Communication

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Materials Science

Job description

Staff Hardware Engineer, Optical Module R&D

Staff Hardware Engineer, Optical Module R&D

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Our Cloud and Networking Optical Module R&D team is a world-class group of international engineers dedicated to designing and developing advanced optical transceivers and related technologies. We focus on delivering high-performance, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solutions that propel cutting-edge telecom and data center applications. The Staff Hardware Engineer plays a pivotal role in collaborating with cross-functional teams—including firmware, test, materials, and manufacturing engineers—to bring next-generation products to market. This is an engineer position based in San Jose, US.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Complex Hardware Development: Take ownership of the most complex hardware tasks and projects with minimal supervision, leveraging deep knowledge of hardware principles and concepts.
• Opto-Electronic Package Design: Design and manufacture cost-effective opto-electronic packages, ensuring alignment with performance targets, reliability needs, and budget constraints.
• Standards & Compliance: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of design specifications, compliance requirements, and qualification standards (e.g., Telcordia), incorporating them into hardware design and testing.
• Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting: Lead testing and analysis of complex hardware systems and components, diagnosing design-related problems and implementing efficient solutions.
• Materials Science Expertise: Apply extensive knowledge of materials science principles and material properties to innovate and develop new methods for testing and analysis, advancing hardware reliability and performance.
• Methodology Development: Spearhead the creation and implementation of new material testing and analysis methodologies to support ongoing hardware development and ensure robust product quality.
• High-Speed Circuit & PCB Design: Develop and optimize PCB circuits with a focus on high power efficiency, low noise, and small footprints, collaborating closely with CAD engineers on high-speed circuit layouts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with firmware engineers on integrated hardware-firmware solutions, and partner with test engineers during NPI phases to seamlessly transition products into manufacturing.
• Global Teamwork: Coordinate with talented engineers across the US, Europe, and Asia, ensuring innovative solutions and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Optical/Electronics Experience: Proven background in designing high-speed electronic or optical systems; track record of successful product releases is highly desirable.
• High-Speed Components: Hands-on experience with high-speed integrated circuits (e.g., DSPs, drivers, TIAs) and test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, DCA, etc.).
• Software Proficiency: Experience scripting in Python (or similar) for measurement automation and data analysis.
• Analytical Skills: Strong troubleshooting capabilities and a results-oriented approach to resolving hardware design challenges.

Desired Qualifications

• Multi-Disciplinary Background: Experience bridging optical, mechanical, electrical, and materials science disciplines to deliver robust hardware solutions.
• Innovation Mindset: Demonstrated success in developing novel testing and analysis methodologies that enhance product performance.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, comfortable working with global teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Process Improvement: History of identifying areas for process or cost improvement and implementing successful changes in product design or manufacturing flow.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams or initiatives, guiding less experienced engineers to achieve project milestones.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Telecommunications and Semiconductor Manufacturing

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