Optical Design Engineer

Your Job

Molex is looking for an enthusiastic aspiring Optical Design Engineer to join our team in a full-time role.

This individual will design cutting edge technology for new fiber optical products with the direction of multi-disciplined teams, including sales and marketing, product line managers, electrical, mechanical, and optical R&D teams, and work with colleagues of different geographic sites.

Our Team

Molex, Inc.

is a global leader in electronic and optical solutions, providing innovative connectivity solutions for various industries and data center interconnections.

In this role, you will work as a member of a dynamic multi-discipline team (product line management, electrical, mechanical, optical, and systems R&D, test development and automation, manufacturing, etc.), with colleagues from cross-continental geographic sites, and interact effectively with internal and external component suppliers

What You Will Do



* Design new fiber optical products and manage product extensions


* Work with chief/principal optical engineer to design new products, build optical models and performance error and tolerance analysis


* Perform 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


* Provide technical guidance to process engineers and technicians


* Provide technical support to customers and suppliers


* Provide technical support on processes development

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Master's degree program in applied physical science, optical engineering, or electrical engineering with a graduation date before May 2026.


* Prior internship or lab work experience working in free space and/or micro-optics system design & development


* Expertise in free space and/or micro-optics optical system design, photonic simulation and developing prototypes


* Experience in Zemax, CODE-V and/or other simulation tools to build models of optical products.


* Proficient in optical system tolerance analysis

What Will Put You Ahead



* Ph.D.

degree in optics, physics or related technical discipline

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000-$130,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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