Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Optical Product Development Engineer (PDE) to join our optical team. This role focuses on the next generation of Technology innovations in the Optical connectivity area. You will be focused on pluggable optical transceivers, near/co-package optical solutions, optical interconnects for advanced AI/HPC environment, Compute, Storage, and Networking hardware markets. 
The successful candidate will drive innovation in optical design while ensuring signal integrity, manufacturability, and reliability.

Job Requirements

• Product Development & Design
  •    Design co-packaged optics (CPO) or near-packaged optics (NPO) solutions, integrating optical interconnects tightly with high-radix ASIC subsystems to enable ultra-high bandwidth and low-latency data transmission.
  •    Develop passive fiber connectivity solutions like FAU, optical backplane, inside-box fiber cable assembly, ELSFP modules, fiber shuffle, cassettes and fiber termination for CPO/NPO applications.
  Signal Integrity & Performance
  •    Conduct end-to-end simulations and modeling to optimize signal integrity, power efficiency, and thermal performance.
  •    Evaluate photonic integration techniques, and semiconductor technologies to maintain a competitive advantage in CPO/NPO innovation.
  •    Validate mechanical designs through simulation and physical testing.
  •    Have mechanical and thermal simulation and solution experience for CPO
  Manufacturing & Process Development
  •    Partner with ASIC, package, board, and photonics engineering teams to ensure CPO/NPO solutions are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with system architecture requirements.
  •    Work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing teams to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings.
  Testing & Validation
  •    Design and execute fiber testing protocols including bend testing, pull testing, and environmental testing and validate products across CPO Engine, FAU, optics connectors, ELSFP, Fiber shuffle, optical backplane etc.
  •    Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on findings.
  •    Support customer validation and qualification processes

What your background should look like

•    Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics with 7-10 years of experience in optical design. Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
•    Technical expertise in high-speed optical engineering and design.
•    Knowledge of Compute, Networking, AI / ML, and storage architecture.
•    Experience in data center compute and/or networking industry system design and related technologies.
•    Hands-on experience in the design and testing of optical transceivers, optical components and passive fiber connectivity.  Silicon Photonics background is HIGHLY desired.
•    Experience with automated testing equipment and data acquisition systems
•    Experience with project management and cross-functional team leadership
•    Outstanding communication and presentation skills. 
•    Ability to spend 10%-15% of your time traveling domestically and internationally

Competencies