FPGA Engineer - Optical Solutions

Position: FPGA Engineer - Optical Solutions - United States
Location(s):
Fremont, California Company:
Molex Career Field:
Engineering Job Number: 196599

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 a FPGA Engineer.

This person will be responsible for designing, developing, simulating, optimizing, testing, and debugging innovative FPGA solutions and code with a focus on optical networking products and embedded controls. You will be responsible for leading FPGA logic, firmware, and software 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, simulate, synthesize, close timing, test, debug, and optimize FPGA logic firmware and software using Verilog and other tools

Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power, resource utilization, etc.

Troubleshoot and debug FPGA issues and provide technical support

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

Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on the design of FPGA systems and implementations

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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or related technical field or discipline

At least 5 years of experience in FPGA design, debug, and development

Proficient in Verilog, System Verilog, or other HDL languages

Proficient with Xilinx, Altera, or other FPGA products and development environments

Knowledge of FPGA design methodologies, best practices, and tools

Demonstrated ability to analyze information and solve problems

Ability to understand schematics and other PCBA board related items

What Will Put You AheadMS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field related technical discipline8+ years of FPGA system design and simulation

Experience developing with Xilinx SoC parts, such as Zync Ultra Scale+ and Zync 7000, and tools such as ISE, Model Sim, Vivado

Experience with communication protocols, such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, SGMII, ethernet, other industry standard interfaces, , embedded systems, and control algorithm

Experience with scripting languages, such as Python or TCLAbility to speak and communicate in Chinese For 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.

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