Hardware Engineering Co-op (Winter 2027)
Core
Design, implement, and validate optical and electrical interconnect and power hardware solutions for Converged Packet Optical products.
Role type
Hardware Engineering Co-op (IC)
Builds
Optical and electrical interconnect modules, power interface modules, and cooling systems for networking platforms.
Domain
Telecommunications / High-speed optical networking
Required skills
Lab test equipment operation, measurement techniques, electrical interconnect evaluation, optical interconnect evaluation, power design verification, supplier interface
Preferred skills
High-speed signaling knowledge, transmission lines, digital/analog design, power electronics, PCB schematic capture, layout tools, communication protocols (OTN, Ethernet, SONET, Fiber Channel), previous co-op experience
Technologies
OTN, Ethernet, SONET, Fiber Channel, PCB tools
Responsibilities
Define and validate electrical/optical interconnect solutions; design power interface and cooling modules; evaluate connectors/cables/backplanes; perform application verification testing; interface with suppliers for component selection.
Seniority
Co-op, undergraduate level
