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Staff Optical Design Engineer

USA - CA - San Jose (Ridder)💼 Full-time💰 $112,050–$112,050🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing high-speed optical modules and performing tolerance analysis for optical trains to support AI, cloud computing, data centers, and telecom systems.

Role type

Staff optical design engineer (IC)

Builds

High-speed optical modules and photonic solutions

Domain

Optical engineering / Photonics / Telecommunications / Data Centers

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Optical modeling and parameter optimization, Optical tolerance analysis, Zemax simulation, Passive and active micro-optics design, Integrated photonic chips design, Optical system testing, MATLAB programming, DFM (Design for Manufacturability) coordination, Failure analysis

Preferred skills

Experience with advanced optical technologies, Multi-project management

Technologies

Zemax, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Model optical trains and optimize parameters, Simulate and calculate optical tolerances, Coordinate with suppliers and CM/SDEs for component design and DFM, Collaborate with Process, Testing, and Automation teams to optimize assembly workflows, Support failure analysis from an optical perspective, Train new optical engineers and conduct peer reviews

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship

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