FPGA Engineer - Optical Solutions

Molex 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 connectivity.

In 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.

• 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

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, or related technical field or discipline
• At least 3 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

• MS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field related technical discipline
• 5+ 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 TCL
• Ability 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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