Principal Design Quality Engineer - Optoelectronics

Molex is seeking a highly motivated Principal Design Quality Engineer (DQE) to ensure the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of next-generation optical transceivers throughout the product lifecycle.

This role partners with engineering, operations, and suppliers to ensure robust product designs, effective risk management, and industry-leading field performance.

The ideal candidate will have experience with high-speed optical modules, strong knowledge of design assurance methodologies, and a passion for driving robust product development processes that result in world-class reliability and customer satisfaction.

Our Team

Molex is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance.

We proudly engineer high-performance systems for critical, fast-growing industries including data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation.

Our team develops an advanced portfolio of optical solutions, ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products-such as expanded beam connectors, fiber management, adapters, and hybrid copper/fiber solutions for medical systems-to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies.

Supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long-haul distances up to 80km+, we deliver complete wavelength management and turnkey OEM solutions.

Come join Molex and help build the future of global connectivity

What You Will Do



* Drive quality planning activities, establishment of best practices and quality assurance activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through production release.


* Drive FMEA, risk assessments, and Design for Reliability (DFR) practices to identify and mitigate product risks early.


* Provide technical leadership for reliability, failure analysis, and corrective action activities.


* Review and approve design changes, component qualifications, and manufacturing readiness decisions.


* Influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership on quality, reliability, and risk-based decision making.


* Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented and sustained.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.


* 10+ years of experience in quality, reliability, product, or design engineering.


* Strong understanding of optical components and modules, opto-electronic and electronic devices, and transceiver manufacturing processes.


* Expert knowledge of:



* FMEA and risk management


* Reliability engineering and qualification testing


* Root cause analysis and corrective actions


* Statistical methods and data-driven decision making


* Design verification and validation processes

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $220...