Cables & Optics Engineer

Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production.

It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliver state-of-the-art products for a changing world.

We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set, functionality and quality, as well as industry standards.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as an Electrical Engineer 2 on our Networking Hardware Engineering Team in Taipei, Taiwan.

What you'll achieve

As a member of the Networking HW Engineering team, the Cables & Optics Engineer will be responsible for the verification and qualification of complex copper cables and optical fiber transceiver modules in various systems, primarily in the 10 Gbit/s - 1600 Gbit/s range.

This role requires collaboration with functional HW & SW Engineering team, including Platform, Solution, COMMs, Network SW, etc., on all matters related to datacenter and GenAI-focused network compute, storage, and switch connectivity using optical and copper technologies.

Responsibilities



* Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.



* Analyzes equipment and test plan requirements to perform verification; conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.



* Work with lead engineer or architect to select components based on analysis of specifications, cost, continuity of supply, and reliability.



* Reviews original design manufacturer and sub-tier vendor capability to support product development and production.



* Ensures the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of designs, and designs integrate with the rest of product functions including mechanical and software.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements



* 4+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 2+ years with a Master's degree of experience in Fiber Optic Communication and HW Product Development and Validation



* Solid understanding of high-speed pluggable transceiver form-factors and MSAs, SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP-DD/OSFP connectors, cages and their mechanical and thermal design.



* Have a good understanding with electrical simulation tools, understanding of the different tools available for simulation.



* Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background.



* Good communication and documentation skills are a must.

Desirable Requirements



* Solid understanding of existing industry players in cables and optics field.



* Knowledge of Broadcom SDK would be very helpful