Switch Systems Test Engineer - Optical Transceivers

II-VI UK, Ltd.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead Switch-based test development for high-speed optical transceivers. On-site role requiring collaboration with global teams and vendors to drive XDVT coverage and debug complex link issues.

The candidate will contribute to test platform deployment, data reporting, and design feedback across R&D sites, with occasional travel to Asia and other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 9+ years or M.S. with 7+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in optical transceiver validation, system-level debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in data center networking, optical communications, or high-speed interconnects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Standardize and implement XDVT test coverage for 800G, 1.6T and future 3.2T transceivers.
• Coordinate XDVT activities globally and assist in failure analysis with design teams.
• Assist design/QA for transceiver evaluation, optimization and debugging on switches.
• Interface with Switch and DSP vendors for co-debugging on link flap issues.
• Co-develop tuning/optimization algorithms for Switch-based setups for LPO and LRO products.
• Establish Switch-based knowledge base: design guidance, evaluation methodologies, lessons learned.
• Work with Switch test engineer and vendors for co-debugging and feature requests.
• Light travel to other sites to implement Switch-based test platform and XDVT execution.

Skills

Python

Optical transceiver characterization

Switch OS knowledge

IEEE test standards

PCBA/RF/Fiber optics

Lab optical/electrical measurements

DCA/OSA/BERT instruments

SQL/JMP/MS Excel

Communication/presentation/writing

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCA

OSA

BERT

Switch OS (Sonic, Cumulus, VEOS)

SQL

JMP

MS Excel

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead Switch-based test development for high-speed optical transceivers. On-site role requiring collaboration with global teams and vendors to drive XDVT coverage and debug complex link issues.

The candidate will contribute to test platform deployment, data reporting, and design feedback across R&D sites, with occasional travel to Asia and other sites as needed.