Principal Engineer, Opto-Electrical Design and Test

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Strong collaborative and communications skills are required for interactions with customers, with the design, process, and manufacturing teams.


* Strong academic background and knowledge in the areas of optical communications, RF and Microwave engineering, test and characterization of high-speed devices.


* Experience in advanced packaging of electrical and/or optical devices (flip-chip, BGA, fiber array attachment)


* Hands-on experience on characterization and measurements of s-parameters, bandwidth by using VNA, TDR, VSA, oscilloscope, signal or vector signal generator etc.


* Primary responsibility is opto-electrical/rf design and characterization of fiber optic sub-assemblies, primarily >100 Gbit/s and higher with focus on coherent transmission.


* Experience with various simulation modeling tools, such as SW, HFSS, ADS, CST, Matlab, etc.


* Work closely with both internal and external suppliers to develop the necessary active components (SiPh PICs, InP components, drivers, TIAs, analog ICs, etc.)


* Identify and drive reliability, performance and yield improvement projects


* Must be strong in problem solving with excellent communication skills to interact with engineering staff, external vendors, and contractors.


* Interface with internal customers, in both NPI and production organizations.

Education & Experience


* Master's degree (Dipl.-Ing.) or PhD in electrical engineering or computer science


* Minimum 5 years of experience in the communications field


* Extensive experience testing opto-electronic devices


* Knowledge of coherent transmission is plus


* Application knowledge in optical communication systems or optical DSP architectures would be a plus

Skills

Strong laboratory measurement skills required (optical and electrical lab measurements), including script-based test automation

Strong collaborative and communications skills are required for interactions with customers, with the design, process, and manufacturing teams.

Strong analytical problem-solving skills for product design and debug

Working Conditions


* This position is hybrid / onsite


* May require occasional off-site meetings or travel


* Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary


* Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job


* May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executive's needs

Physical Requirements


* Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.


* Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.


* Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.


* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.


* Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.

Safety Requirements

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