Component Engineer – Optical Commodity
Core
Define qualification requirements and manage the lifecycle of pluggable optical transceivers to ensure component quality, reliability, and supply continuity.
Role type
Component Engineer – Optical Commodity
Builds
Pluggable optical transceiver solutions for high-speed connectivity products
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Components
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Reliability analysis, failure mechanism analysis, supplier audit, product change notification (PCN) evaluation, alternate component evaluation, yield trend analysis, cost reduction, application of Telcordia/IPC/JEDEC standards
Preferred skills
Pluggable optical transceiver manufacturability guidance, manufacturing yield improvement, product compliance (RoHS/REACH/Conflict Minerals), material shortage resolution
Technologies
Telcordia, IPC, JEDEC
Responsibilities
Define qualification requirements for pluggable optical transceivers based on industry standards; Qualify active optical components and establish qualification strategies; Conduct supplier audits and track corrective actions; Evaluate product change notifications (PCNs) and coordinate internal reviews; Coordinate component qualifications for new revisions and manufacturers; Evaluate alternate components to address design or supply chain challenges; Analyze assembly-level test yield trends and facilitate corrective actions
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC