PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER - Optical System Architect (Remote)

$154,100 - $231,100/Yr

TE Connectivity - Berwyn, PA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Berwyn, PA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As the R&D Product Development Engineer - Optical System Architect (SA) at TE Connectivity, you will focus on developing optical solutions for advanced AI/HPC environments, including pluggable optical transceivers and optical interconnects. This role involves applying your technical expertise to influence business strategy and product decisions while collaborating with various teams on M&A projects and technology evaluations. You will also be responsible for establishing strong industry relationships and providing optical technical leadership to the business unit.

Responsibilities

• Guide the business unit in establishing an optical solutions strategy using technical knowledge and market intelligence.
• Provide optical technical leadership to the business unit.
• Build strong industry relationships with key senior architects at important customers and standard organizations.
• Participate in key technical forums and be recognized as a credible optical market professional.
• Contribute to the evergreen business unit strategy and influence product/technology decisions based on market knowledge.
• Identify risks in strategy execution and express tradeoffs in an actionable way.
• Collaborate closely with Business Development and Strategy teams on M&A scenarios and projects.
• Perform technical evaluations and assess technology intersections with future trends and customer needs.
• Identify long-term market and technology trends and develop actionable strategies within the business unit.
• Collaborate internally to align market trends and roadmaps by product family and application.
• Collaborate with customers to provide end-to-end solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in optical or electrical engineering.
• 15+ years' experience in the optical transceiver market (supplier or specifier role).
• In-depth knowledge of key technologies servicing different optical interconnect distances inside a data center.
• Hands-on experience in the design and testing of optical transceivers and optical components, with a strong preference for Silicon Photonics background.
• Experience in data center computing and/or networking industry system design and related technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of hardware and associated signaling environments.
• Technical expertise in high-speed optical engineering and design.
• In-depth knowledge of computing, networking, AI/ML, and storage architectures.
• Ability to build relationships with external customers and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies.
• Strategic-minded with a proven ability to translate industry and technical trends into meaningful strategies for the business.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills with a proven track record of forging excellent relationships across organizations and with senior management.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Silicon Photonics background is highly desired.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.