Principal Design Quality Engineer - Optoelectronics

About the role

Molex is seeking a highly motivated Principal Design Quality Engineer (DQE) to ensure the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of next-generation optical transceivers throughout the product lifecycle. This role partners with engineering, operations, and suppliers to ensure robust product designs, effective risk management, and industry-leading field performance. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-speed optical modules, strong knowledge of design assurance methodologies, and a passion for driving robust product development processes that result in world-class reliability and customer satisfaction. Molex is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance. We engineer high-performance systems for data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation, developing an advanced portfolio of optical solutions ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies, supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long‑haul distances up to 80 km+.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality planning activities, establishment of best practices and quality assurance activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through production release.
• Drive FMEA, risk assessments, and Design for Reliability (DFR) practices to identify and mitigate product risks early.
• Provide technical leadership for reliability, failure analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Review and approve design changes, component qualifications, and manufacturing readiness decisions.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership on quality, reliability, and risk‑based decision making.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented and sustained.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality, reliability, product, or design engineering.
• Strong understanding of optical components and modules, opto‑electronic and electronic devices, and transceiver manufacturing processes.
• Expert knowledge of FMEA and risk management.
• Expert knowledge of reliability engineering and qualification testing.
• Expert knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Expert knowledge of statistical methods and data‑driven decision making.
• Expert knowledge of design verification and validation processes.

Pay

This role anticipates a base salary of $150,000 – $220,000 per year, plus eligibility for variable pay issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, adoption assistance (as applicable)