Firmware Engineer

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We are seeking an entry level firmware engineer to contribute to our fast growing and dynamic business of optical network modules, circuit packs, and subsystems. You will collaborate across engineering teams to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Additional job responsibilities are listed below.

You will join a dynamic and highly collaborative optical team within Molex, a Koch company renowned for innovation and quality in electronic interconnects and solutions. Our team values integrity, continuous learning, and teamwork, fostering an environment where every member can contribute their unique expertise and grow professionally. We are committed to delivering cutting‑edge products that impact global markets and support sustainable growth.

At Koch & Molex, you will have the opportunity to work with passionate professionals who are dedicated to excellence and innovation.

• Work with global teams on firmware development and verification for optical network module and subsystem.
• Work closely with hardware and FPGA teams on key component selection, product bring‑up, functionality implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Work with product testing team on design verification test plan, test platform development.
• Work with NPI and manufacturing teams to support product calibration, manufacturing tests, process management and optimization.
• Provide remote and onsite technical support to global customers.
• Develop engineering documentation and review with cross‑functional teams.
• Work with software architect on software system architecture with innovative solutions that meet customer’s challenging requirements on product performance and delivery schedule.
• Work with marketing and internal multi‑discipline design team to contribute on product planning and specification.

• MSEE, or BSEE with experience in embedded software development in Telecom or Data Com industry.
• Expertise of C programming on micro‑controllers and micro‑processors: 80C51, ARM Cortex, DSP, Power
  
  PC, X86.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux and/or other real time operating system (RTOS), ability to apply critical principles to micro‑kernel design without RTOS.
• Deep insights and experience in common communication protocols: RS232, I2C, SPI, MDIO, USB, PCIe, Ethernet.
• Hands‑on experience and ability to read schematics and implement close‑loop PID control of analog hardware devices using ADC, DAC, PWM, etc.
• Strong capability of problem identification and failure mode analysis.
• Strong passion and good adaptability to take challenges of new technology and methodology.
• Professionalism in software project management, good skill in written and verbal communications, fluency in productivity software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Good team player to work with cross‑discipline teams.

• Direct experience on optical network product development.
• Experience of desktop applications development using Microsoft Visual C++/C#, Python.
• Fluency in Mandarin.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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As a Koch Company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading‑edge…