Optical System Test Engineer

Your Job

As an Optical System Test Engineer you'll lead systems engineering and lab management for our cutting-edge DWDM optical network.

You'll work with external technical experts and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams including R&D, sales, marketing, and product management to surpass customer expectations and drive innovation.

Our Team

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.

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 hiring a Staff Optical System Test Engineer to join our team.

This person will be responsible for testing our optical DWDM network.

This role is critical to the advancement of our next phases in product development.

What You Will Do


* Build and maintain the lab infrastructure for the optical systems


* Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts, tools, and frameworks to analyze, monitor, and troubleshoot network systems.


* Assess and review designs and project activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements and development guidelines, providing actionable feedback to enhance product quality.


* Define system architecture and collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to optimize performance, power, cost, and form factor.


* Continuously improve system architecture to enhance reliability, efficiency, scalability, and fault tolerance, ensuring seamless integration across hardware, software, and network layers.


* Work closely with engineering, product management, and testing teams to analyze requirements, identify risks, and develop scalable, standards-compliant solutions.


* Design and implement module- and system-level test plans, ensuring robustness and compliance with specifications.


* Assist in customer certification tests, ensuring compliance with industry standards and performance requirements.


* Develop operational improvements in change management, workflows, and day-to-day processes.


* Provide technical support for field operations, including issue investigation, log analysis, and resolution of optical network problems.


* Document and share best practices, troubleshooting guides, and lessons learned to improve field serviceability.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* BS or MS in Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related tec...