Principal HW Development Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hardware Development Engineer to join our team and take ownership of testing and validating Optical Modules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical module testing, automation, and quality assurance, ensuring that our products meet high-performance and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate hardware performance using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers (BERT), vector network analyzers (VNA), and optical spectrum analyzers (OSA).

• Conduct root-cause analysis and debugging of hardware issues during bring-up and testing phases.

• Ensure hardware meets industry standards such as IEEE , OIF, and MSA specifications.

• Work with suppliers to evaluate and qualify critical components including lasers, modulators, drivers, TIAs, and DSPs.

• Support manufacturing, test development, and reliability validation for new product introduction (NPI).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Testing Engineer.

• Hands-on experience with high-speed measurements and debugging.

• Familiarity with optical communication components and modulation formats (, NRZ, PAM4, QAM).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.