Senior Hollow Core Fibre Cable Design Engineer
Core
Drive cable product development for Metro, Long Haul, and Submarine fiber-optic applications, translating network requirements into manufacturable designs for Azure deployments.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor cable design engineer
Builds
New fiber-optic cable products and architectures for Azure network infrastructure
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Engineering / Physical Network Infrastructure
Required skills
fiber-optic cable design, optical engineering, mechanical design, environmental reliability analysis, supply chain management, root-cause analysis, prototype qualification, technical trade-off analysis, manufacturing transition, vendor management, network architecture integration
Preferred skills
experience with live site accountability, multi-year roadmap planning, mentoring engineers, setting technical direction
Technologies
fiber-optic cables, optical engineering tools, manufacturing qualification systems
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate cable architectures against optical, mechanical, and environmental requirements; lead prototype builds and qualification activities; define test plans and acceptance criteria; resolve complex design and deployment issues; manage relationships with cable manufacturers and suppliers; develop engineering specifications and technical reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
