Sr. Principal Optical Product Engineer

Optical Transceiver Design Lead

Lead the optical aspects for the design of optical transceivers.

Involved directly with new product development projects incorporating optical, electrical, mechanical, software and system integration engineering functions for high-speed optical transceivers.

Ensure meeting project schedule and timelines and milestones, and the completion of complex cross-disciplinary activities within project team.

Conduct and well manage design documents, ECO, design change implementation in new product release process.

Communicates project status and progresses to management as appropriate, including recommendations on resources, process development, and product improvement and management.

Individual contributor on the project team in addition to project management responsibilities.

Keep abreast of customer needs and new competitive products, assessing the related impact on company projects/products development plans.

Identify, select, and implement new development, component, manufacturing and/or testing technologies.

Maintain technical relationships with key suppliers, as needed. Provide professional technical support to internal departments, sales and marketing teams worldwide, and customers as needed.

Ph. D in Optics, Optical Engineering, Opto-mechanical instrumentation.

7+ years' experience in design, simulation, testing, and inspection of fiber optics, optical imaging systems, laser, illumination or other optical systems.

A minimum of 3 years' experience in optical design and simulations for fiber optics, Si-Photonics, laser, life science, LiDAR, machine vision and other related industries.

Strong foundation in optics, physics, fiber optics, optical networks system.

Proficient in using optical design tools – e.g. Opti Studio, Code-V etc. to do Optical system design, simulations, optimization, tolerance analysis.

Hands-on experiences in optical design for industries within semiconductors, fiber optics, machine vision, and laser. Experience of Co-package optical design/architecture and Si-Photonics is preferable.

Knowledgeable and experienced with precision mechanical components and manufacturing, materials for fiber optical modules and assemblies.

Able to utilize various equipment and to develop test plans for optical devices and optical components, assemblies and systems for engineering and production.

Demonstrate ability to DfX, DfM and to solve complex issues in optical design and opto-mechanical product development.

Understand phase noise testing of lasers and lasers systems and drive performance improvement.

Expert level knowledge in free space optics elements like lenses, isolators, beam splitters and fiber array units.

Preferred experience of working in a fast paced optical or Si-photonics manufacturing environment, especially dealing with multiple projects of optical and opto-mechanical assemblies.

Be flexible and work efficiently in a multi-site, cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment.

Leadership and the ability to work highly independently with minimal guidance from supervisors on specific tasks.

The ability to work and deliver on aggressive schedules.

Able to develop long-term plans, programs and goals, to evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback.

Able to learn, share, work with, and interpret software and test equipment based on requirements.

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evaluation methods through product development.

Good independent planning skills to successfully complete multiple and cross-functional projects.

Creative, analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Capability to teamwork and collaborate among different functions.

Capable in technical communication and being able to express effectively to manufacturing personnel.

Ability to work in cross-organization, cross-culture, and global team environment.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

On-site.

Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.

Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.

Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to…