Senior Electro- Optical system Engineer

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge WSS and amplification technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software design capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing.

In New Taipei, Taiwan, we serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules to support our customer’s next generation networks. We are looking for an Electro-Optical System Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for Electro-optical system design and development of innovative fiber optical products, such as the optical frequency/Time domain reflectometry, optical performance monitor, weak optical coherent signal detection that are used in telecom and datacom.

This person will work with multi-discipline teams, including sales and marketing, product line managers, electrical, mechanical, and optical R&D teams, and work with colleagues of different geographic sites.

What You Will Do

• Proposing new optical design concepts, conducting technology and platform evaluation for next generation optical communication products
• Design new fiber optical products and manage product extensions, especially participate in the research, design and development of optical frequency domain reflector, optical time domain reflector, optical performance monitor as well as weak/coherent optical signal detection/monitoring solutions.
• Work with chief/principal optical system engineers to design new products, build optical models and performance error and tolerance analysis.
• Work with hardware, software/Firmware members in design team, and carry out product level system analysis, modeling and simulation.
• Provide technical guidance to process engineers and technicians. Provide technical support to customers and suppliers.
• Provide technical support on processes development.
• Performs 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.
• Understand, support, and contribute to current Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, optics and optical engineering, electrical engineering with optical orientations.
• 6 plus years electro-optical system and/or fiber optical system design & development experience.
• Solid fundamental knowledge and expertise in electro-optical system design and engineering.
• Hands-on experience in laser diodes/LEDs/SLEDs/VCSELs, etc. light sources; in PIN PDs/APDs, etc. light detectors; in coherent/weak and fast optical signal detections and the relevant fields.
• Hands-on experience in micro-optics and fiber optics components and assemblies with functions of switching, modulation, attenuation, branching, amplification, etc.
• Familiar with Zemax, CODE-V, Matlab or other simulation tools to build models of optical products.
• Familiar with optical system error & tolerance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to analyse analyze information and solve problems.
• Good verbal and written skills for exchange of information in a clear and concise manner in English and Mandarin.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.

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