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Component Quality Engineer, Optics
$173K–$245K
Menlo Park, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA
Fremont, CA - Experience
- 8+ years in optical communication component development and validation; 5+ years in high-speed optical and electrical test and measurement equipment, control, data acquisition, and test automation.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Sciences and Engineering, and/or related field.
About the job
Ensures the quality and reliability of optical components and systems from development through production by leading testing, failure analysis, and supplier and cross-functional improvements.
What you'll do
- Develop CTQ metrics, conduct FMEA, and design and perform reliability tests for optical products.
- Analyze failures to identify root causes and drive product, process, and supplier improvements; establish in-house testing capabilities.
- Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional teams on manufacturing readiness, audits, and production, and document test results and recommendations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Sciences and Engineering, and/or related field.
- 8+ years of experience developing and validating optical communication components such as lasers, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers.
- 5+ years of experience with high-speed optical and electrical test and measurement equipment, control, data acquisition, and test automation.
- Programming skills in one or more of the following: Python or MATLAB.
Pay
$173,000/year to $245,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, InP PICs, Silicon-photonic PICs, PIC-IC integration, NRZ, PAM-4, QPSK
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