Hardware Design Engineer - Optical Solutions

Molex is a global leader in the optical industry, renowned for delivering high-performance, field-proven wavelength management solutions.

Our expertise spans components, modules, and integrated line-cards, with a strong focus on innovation, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.

Our advanced optical, mechanical, electrical, and software design capabilities support the evolving needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks across telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenters, artificial intelligence, and supercomputing.

Based in Fremont, CA, you'll join a team serving global telecom and datacom clients, developing next-generation optical modules for AI and 5G networks.

We're expanding our capabilities and seeking an Electrical Engineer to drive hardware design for cutting-edge optical networking products.

What You Will Do



* Design, review, and enhance architectures for optical amplifiers (EDFA and Raman), CPU system controllers, line cards, backplanes, modules, sub-systems, and other electronic designs to meet all performance specifications and requirements.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including optical, hardware, mechanical, software, and process engineers, to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, and robust products, ensuring efficient and repeatable manufacturing.


* Oversee product development from concept through architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, verification, and volume production.


* Recommend and implement innovative solutions to meet customer performance, cost, schedule, and other requirements.


* Select components, generate schematic designs, and create PCB layout instructions; work closely with FPGA, software, mechanical, thermal, optical, and process teams to optimize designs.


* Perform high-speed signal circuit simulations using tools such as HFSS, ADS, or similar.


* Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation of electronic systems; run experiments to characterize and validate components and subsystems.


* Document design processes and experimental results.


* Develop bring-up, DVT, manufacturing, assembly, diagnostic, test, and qualification plans; provide technical guidance to resolve manufacturing issues.


* Address customer technical issues in collaboration with FAE, QA, and technical support teams.


* Work with global teams on new product designs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.


* Minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience in telecom, datacom, or related fields.


* Proficiency with electronic design and simulation tools (OrCAD with CIS, Allegro, HFSS).


* Skilled in high-speed board design and signal integrity.


* Knowledge of high-speed digital transmission

What Will Put You Ahead



* Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.


* 5-7 years of hardware design experience for senior-level consideration.


* Experience ...