Nexthop AI
New Product Introduction Engineer, Optics and Cables
Santa Clara, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in Hardware Engineering or Optical Product Engineering, specifically with high-speed (400G+) transceivers and cables.
- Education
- BS/MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Owns the technical lifecycle of optical and cable components, defining qualification and factory processes from product design through high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Define optical assembly, cleaning, inspection, qualification, and reliability standards; author NPI-to-manufacturing procedures.
- Assess suppliers and vendors through technical evaluation and facility audits, and establish production controls.
- Lead factory quality activities, including incoming inspection, traceability, reliability testing, and final optical performance sign-off.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in Hardware Engineering or Optical Product Engineering, specifically with high-speed (400G+) transceivers and cables.
- Expert-level knowledge of optical connector types (MPO, LC, EBO), fiber physics, and transceiver architectures (QSFP-DD, OSFP); experience with high-speed switches.
- Proven track record of auditing vendors, establishing factory-level optical test methodologies, and transitioning complex lines to overseas Contract Manufacturers.
- Proficiency with optical scopes, bit error rate testers (BERT), automated fiber inspection systems, and product fixturing.
Tools
MPO, LC, EBO, QSFP-DD, OSFP, BERT, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), IEC
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