Optical System Integration Manager

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 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 an Optical System Integration Manager to join our team.

This person will be responsible for leading a R&D team to develop innovative integrated optical solution products, such as optical cross-connect switches and other innovative fiber optics products to satisfy the needs of the next generation telecom, datacenter networks and AI/ML supercomputing networks.

This person will work in a multi-discipline team, interact with sales and marketing, product line managers, lead electrical, mechanical, software, and optical R&D engineers and work with colleagues from different geographic sites.

What You Will Do


* Build and lead an optical centric R&D team to create success in the integrated optical solution product development


* Lead architecture and algorithm design interacting with optical, hardware, software/firmware members, in design team, and carrying out detail system analysis, modelling, and simulation


* Lead definition of high-level testing framework of functionality, performance, and reliability


* Systematically implement project management methodologies in project planning, scheduling, and execution with emphasis on critical path management and risk mitigation


* Systematically implement DFMEA, PFMEA, design of experiment, design for manufacturability with automation in the process of product development and manufacturing


* Systematically implement documentation system with all relevant project development documents, e.g., BOM, drawings, specification datasheets, experiments and test data, process flowcharts, ECN, revisioning


* Collaborate and communicate with internal teams of different functions, such as mechanical, hardware, software as well as QA, MFG, HR, etc.

as well as teams in global locations


* Customer interaction including RFQ/RFP responses and pre/post sale customer support


* Initiate new optical design concepts, conduct technology and platform evaluation for next generation optical solution pipeline

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Master's degree in physics, photonics or relevant field


* At least 8 years in the field of optical product R&D


* Expertise in optical physics, free space and/or mi...