AI​/Machine Learning Engineer - Optical Systems

Overview

Molex is a global leader in the optical industry, renowned for delivering high-performance, field-proven wavelength management solutions. Our expertise spans components, modules, and integrated line-cards, with a strong focus on innovation, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. Our advanced optical, mechanical, electrical, and software design capabilities support the evolving needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks across telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenters, artificial intelligence, and supercomputing.

We are looking for a highly motivated AI / Machine Learning Engineer to join our R&D team in Fremont, CA. This position will focus on applying machine learning, data analytics, and image processing techniques to support the development, monitoring, and optimization of advanced optical products, including optical switching systems and OTDR-based solutions.

This role will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including optical, electrical, software, and testing teams, sales and marketing, product line managers, as well as with colleagues across different geographic sites, to enable data-driven insights and advanced algorithms for next-generation optical products.

• Design and implement AI and machine learning models for optical image processing, pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and system performance monitoring
• Develop and apply machine learning and data analysis methods to optical system data, including image, signal, and time-series datasets
• Analyze experimental, manufacturing, and system-level data to accelerate root cause analysis and failure mode understanding
• Support calibration, test optimization, and predictive maintenance initiatives using data-driven approaches
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into the overall product workflow
• Document algorithms, data processing workflows, and experimental results following internal development and quality standards
• Lead AI development projects and provide technical guidance to project team members

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with track focus on AI and machine learning
• At least 3 years of industry experience in AI and machine learning development
• Experience with image processing, signal processing, or time-series analysis
• Experience deploying ML algorithms in production, hardware, embedded, or system-level environments
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing or test teams on data-driven process optimization
• Experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis
• Experience with algorithm prototyping and analysis
• Proficient in data analysis and machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow, scikit-learn, etc.)
• Experience in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, etc.)
• Experience working with large, real-world datasets and experimental data

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• Familiarity with optical systems, or hardware-centric products
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Bilingual with Mandarin

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000- $250,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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