Optical Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design hardware to support operation of complex Integrated Transceiver products using a variety of tools to facilitate high speed data transmission at data rates more than 10Gbps.
• Use a variety of tools to capture Schematic intent, design high speed PCB’s with the ability to consider and simulate the associated signal integrity issues.
• Work with BU AEs to perform the test/develop task.
• Provide Direct Customer Support and associate technical solutions, in close association with the Sales team. Contributing towards achieving “design-in” status for our products.
• Perform fault finding, debugging and resolution of internal and customer issues.
• Produce, contribute and help maintain project documentation such as Application Notes and Application Kits. Show a commitment to quality in the full development cycle of Design, Development and Documentation.
• Proactively working with other groups including Product Marketing/Sales & Design Engineering to resolve customer concerns and during the product development cycle.
• Attend Design Reviews and cover Applications based questions that may occur.
• Develop detailed knowledge of the products that they are responsible for supporting, by reading the supporting literature and from lab-based testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Optical Communication, or related field
• More than 5 years’ work experience in optical module products.
• Good knowledge of Analogue and Digital/MCU circuit design.
• Understanding and experience of high speed printed circuit board (PCB) design, coupled with the ability to use PCB design tools to deliver complete hardware solutions.
• Experience of Signal Integrity issues associated with high-speed data transfer and the ability to design solutions that overcome these issues.
• Experience of using measurement equipment to perform key parametric measurements using equipment such as Communication Analysers, Bit Error Rate Testers, Optical Laser Sources/Attenuators, High-Speed real-time scopes, etc.
• Knowledge SFF-8472/8636/CMIS Specification for Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical Transceivers would be desirable but not a necessity.
• 400G/800G/1.6T DSP Optical module R&D experience is preferred.
• Be familiar with the protocol standards of the PON product system is preferred.
• Be familiar with Python scripts for automated testing.
• The candidate should have initiative, technical aptitude and creativity, is results oriented and can flexibly manage time, priorities and multiple projects
• Have good command of the English language in speaking, reading and writing
• Excellent organizational, networking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Have the ability to work well within team environment as well as an independent contributor