Sr Analog Hardware Engineer - Optical Solutions

Position: Sr Analog Hardware Engineer - Optical Solutions - United States
Location(s):
Fremont, California Company:
Molex Career Field:
Engineering Job Number: 196761

Apply:  is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance. We proudly engineer high-performance systems for critical, fast-growing industries including data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation. Our team develops an advanced portfolio of optical solutions, ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products—such as expanded beam connectors, fiber management, adapters, and hybrid copper/fiber solutions for medical systems—to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies.

Supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long-haul distances up to 80km+, we deliver complete wavelength management and turnkey OEM solutions. Come join Molex and help build the future of global  Fremont, CA, we serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customer’s next generation networks.

We are looking for an Analog Electrical Design Engineer. This person will be responsible for the designing, developing, testing, optimizing, and debugging analog circuits and systems with a focus on innovative optical networking devices and systems. You will be responsible for leading the electrical aspects of these products from concept to production, collaborating with other engineers, scientists, and customers, and ensuring the highest quality and performance of our products.

What You Will Do Design, develop, debug, optimize, and test analog circuits and systems, such as filters, ADC, DAC, PD, TIA, EDFA amplifier design, op-amp based amplifiers and active filters

Create and maintain test plans, technical documents, reports, and presentations, generate engineering changes, release designs for fabrication and assembly, evaluate vendors, analyze issues and determine root cause

Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on the design of analog circuits and systems

Work with other team members to optimize and finalize design for full production and to meet all specifications

Provide technical support to customers and suppliers

Perform and/or support design verification, reliability, and failure analysis to ensure that design meets all specifications and customer requirements

Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical field or discipline

At least 5 years of experience in analog electrical circuit design and development

Solid fundamental knowledge and expertise in analog electrical circuit design and debug of various circuits

Solid experience using CAD tools, such as OrCAD, and familiarity with Allegro Familiar with DFMEA, PFMEAFamiliar with design for manufacturing and yield

Experience in leading projects, coordinating team members, ensuring on-time delivery and within budget

Experience in mentoring other engineers

What Will Put You AheadMS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field related technical discipline8+ years of mechanical system design and process development of optical products

Experience with optical networking products and associated electrical circuits such as EDFA amplifiers, VOA, Photo Detectors, ADC, DAC, op-amps, or optical transceivers, etc.

Experience with simulation tools such as SPICEFor this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $195,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways…