Senior Optics Engineer

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Overview The Senior Optical Engineer will be responsible for the design, verification, and manufacturing support of pluggable optical transceiver modules used in datacenter, metro, and core network applications. This role works cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to develop innovative optical communication solutions that meet performance, reliability, and customer requirements. Duties and Responsibilities Product Development & Design Develop component and subsystem specifications based on product requirements. Design and simulate optical components and systems. Design optical modules and sub-assemblies with manufacturability, testability, quality, and reliability in mind. Coordinate with optical, mechanical, digital hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to achieve product architecture and packaging objectives. Generate high-quality technical documentation, including design specifications and test plans. Testing & Validation Evaluate optoelectronic components and subsystems using laboratory test setups. Verify compliance with supplier specifications and ADTRAN product requirements. Perform reliability testing of optical components and modules, including Telcordia GR-468 and related standards. Define and support production test strategies used at contract manufacturing facilities. Support test automation initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. Collaboration & Support Provide technical input to New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Sales organizations. Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure successful product deployment. Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans. Support volume manufacturing and ongoing product lifecycle activities. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Education Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline. Required Experience & Skills Strong knowledge of Optical Communications Theory and Digital Communications Theory. Experience designing and developing optical modules and optical sub-assemblies. Hands-on testing experience with optical components, modules, and subsystems. Experience with optical system simulation and analysis tools. Test automation experience. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Proven ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Ethernet standards. Familiarity with optical component reliability requirements. Experience working with telecommunications standards including Telcordia, IEC, and ITU. Success Profile The ideal candidate: Is a collaborative team player. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills. Can effectively coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners. Produces high-quality engineering documentation. Thrives in a fast-paced product development environment. Travel Occasional travel may be required to support activities at other ADTRAN locations, customer sites, or supplier/manufacturing partner facilities.

The Senior Optical Engineer is responsible for the design, verification, and manufacturing support of pluggable optical transceiver modules. This includes developing component specifications, simulating optical systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability.

Candidates must hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with strong knowledge of optical and digital communications theory. Experience in designing optical sub-assemblies and hands-on testing of optoelectronic components is required.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Optical Communications Theory
• Digital Communications Theory
• Optical Module Design
• Optical System Simulation
• Test Automation
• Technical Writing
• Optoelectronic Testing
• Reliability Testing
• Product Architecture
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

5+ ans