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Technical Director, Hardware Design - Optical Transceiver

Molex · Fremont, CA · Yesterday
On-siteInformation Technology$180k–$300k/yrFull-time

About the role

Molex is seeking a Director of Hardware Development Engineer for its optical transceiver engineering team. This role involves working with industry experts to contribute to new design decisions for advanced optical transceivers used in next-generation data center and telecom networks. Key responsibilities include providing critical contributions to the architecture, design, and validation of advanced optical transceiver modules, leading the integration and bring-up of new optical transceiver designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining and driving transceiver-level characterization and validation, acting as a technical mentor and thought leader, and collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Provide critical contributions to the architecture, design, and validation of advanced optical transceiver modules (e.g., QSFP-DD, OSFP) supporting data rates of 800G and higher.
  • Lead the integration and bring-up of new optical transceiver designs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including optics, mechanical, firmware, and system integration to ensure performance and compliance with industry standards.
  • Define and drive transceiver-level characterization and validation.
  • Act as a technical mentor and thought leader within the organization.
  • Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of hands-on hardware design experience.
  • At least 5 years focused on coherent and/or PAM4 optical transceivers.
  • Proficient in lab testing and characterization using OSA, BERT, OMA, eye diagram analysis, power meters, etc.
  • Experience automating measurements using C# or Python.
  • Familiarity with industry requirements such as IEEE and OIF.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field preferred.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

$180,000 - $300,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Pay

$180,000 - $300,000 per year.

Schedule

N/A

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