Optical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build bench-top prototype systems and verify optical performance.
• Conduct optical design and verification for OTDR, OPS, OSA, and other fiber-optic devices.
• Run optical verification testing to assess product feasibility and performance expectations, including margining.
• Optimize optical designs of existing products to reduce cost, improve performance, simplify processes, and improve manufacturing yield.
• Interact with suppliers on optical component specifications and sample procurement.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to fully define product performance specifications.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing.
• Troubleshoot and solve optical performance-related issues in various product development phases.
• Recommend, devise, plan, and execute engineering studies and projects to solve problems.
• Determine, develop, and implement new methods, technologies, and processes that improve performance, cost, or deliveries of existing products.
• Support the transfer of new products and processes to manufacturing.
• Generate innovative technical ideas and contribute to the Intellectual Property Portfolio.
• Explore new technologies for use in telecommunications and related industries.
• Keep abreast of and recommend new technologies with consideration of applicability and viability to WSS markets.
• Support special projects as required; report on projects and make recommendations to upper management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Optics, Physics, Material Science, or equivalent.
• Experience with designing, diagnosing, and implementing fiber-optic systems.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently and/or with a team.
• Ability to recommend and implement product improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Data analysis skills in Excel, Python, or other tools of choice.

Skills

• Working knowledge of optical systems, fiber-optic components, devices, and associated hardware.
• Expertise with OTDR or other optical metrology systems is a plus.
• Extensive hands-on experience with optical design and testing.
• Leadership and the ability to work highly independently with minimal guidance from supervisor on specific tasks.
• Creative, analytical, and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to work and deliver on aggressive schedules.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, dedicated, and teamwork-oriented.
• Ability to write basic scripts for modeling and data analysis.
• Ability to set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency.
• Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment.
• Willingness to support recurring meetings with China and/or India in the early evening.

Working Conditions

Office environment with regular interaction in laboratory and manufacturing settings. Occasional domestic and international travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites may be required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and use of standard lab equipment.