Molex - Fremont, CA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
Molex is seeking an Optical Engineer to join our innovative team in Fremont, CA, where we specialize in providing high-performance optical solutions for the telecom and datacom industries. Our company has a rich heritage in the optical industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering cutting-edge wavelength management solutions that range from components and modules to integrated line-cards. As an Optical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design and analysis of advanced fiber optical products, including optical cross-connect switches that are essential for next-generation networks. In this position, you will be responsible for designing new fiber optical products and managing product extensions. You will participate in the optical design and analysis of MEMS optical cross-connect switches, collaborating closely with the chief/principal optical engineer to develop new products. Your work will involve building optical models and conducting performance error and tolerance analysis to ensure that our designs meet customer specifications and industry standards. Additionally, you will provide technical guidance to process engineers and technicians, as well as technical support to customers and suppliers, ensuring that our processes are developed effectively. Your role will also include performing design verification activities to confirm that optical designs align with customer requirements and standard organizations. You will be responsible for releasing drawings of optical components and sub-assemblies, contributing to the overall success of our optical solutions. This position requires a strong background in optical engineering and a passion for innovation in the field of fiber optics.
Responsibilities
- Design new fiber optical products and manage product extensions
- Participate in the optical design and analysis of MEMS optical cross-connect switches
- Work with chief/principal optical engineer to design new products, build optical models and performance error and tolerance analysis
- Provide technical guidance to process engineers and technicians
- Provide technical support to customers and suppliers
- Provide technical support on processes development
- Perform design verification activities to ensure that optical design meets the specifications of the customers and standard organizations
- Release drawings of optical components and sub-assemblies
Requirements
- Masters degree in physics, applied physics, optics and optical engineering, electrical engineering with optical orientations
- At least 6 years of free space and/or micro-optics system design and development experience
- Expertise in free space and/or micro-optics optical system design, photonic simulation and developing prototypes
- Experience in Zemax, CODE-V and/or other simulation tools to build models of optical products
- Proficient in optical system tolerance analysis
Nice-to-haves
- Ph.D. degree in optics, physics or related technical discipline
- Bilingual with Mandarin
- Experience in process development for fiber optical product
- Experience with design for manufacturing and manufacturing processes
- Experience with the characteristics and use of various optical adhesives, glasses, ceramics, and metallic materials
- Familiar with the opto-mechanical design aspects
