Optical Engineer - Amplifiers

Location:

Onsite in Fremont, CA office.

• Responsible for optical design of EDFA, Raman, integrated optical module and circuit pack, ROADM subsystems for telecom and DCI applications.
• Lead optical design and design validation, troubleshooting. Work with global multi‑site resources for full product development and NPI cycle as well as flawless production launching in offshore manufacturing sites.
• Work with marketing team and PLM on optical amplifier, ROADM product RFP/RFQ response, specification negotiation, and customer technical support.
• Define optical component specifications to be used in the products.
• Develop and maintain optical calibration and testing bed for full characterization of optical components and modules performance measurement.
• Provide technical support for field operations, including issue investigation, log analysis, and resolution of optical network problems.
• Domestic and international travel is expected.

• Bachelor's Degree in Optical, Photonics, Electrical Engineering or Physics with at least 5 years of optical design experience, or PhD in Optical, Photonics, EE or Physics with previous internship experience.
• Knowledge of Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA), Raman, and other optical amplifier technologies.
• Knowledge of optical testing engineering, data analysis, process development, and quality tools.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability/reliability.
• Experience in fiber optical module and circuit pack manufacturing process (fiber routing and splicing, optical/mechanical/electrical integration assembly, etc.).

• Advanced degree highly desired.
• Experience in optical amplifier (EDFA, Raman, etc.) design, modelling and testing.
• Experience in optical DWDM transmission system design and modelling.

Compensation:
We anticipate paying $140,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.