Product Development & Design
- Develop component and subsystem specifications based on product requirements.
- Design and simulate optical components and systems.
- Design optical modules and sub-assemblies with manufacturability, testability, quality, and reliability in mind.
- Coordinate with optical, mechanical, digital hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to achieve product architecture and packaging objectives.
- Generate high-quality technical documentation, including design specifications and test plans.
Testing & Validation
- Evaluate optoelectronic components and subsystems using laboratory test setups.
- Verify compliance with supplier specifications and ADTRAN product requirements.
- Perform reliability testing of optical components and modules, including Telcordia GR-468 and related standards.
- Define and support production test strategies used at contract manufacturing facilities.
- Support test automation initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Collaboration & Support
- Provide technical input to New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Sales organizations.
- Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure successful product deployment.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Support volume manufacturing and ongoing product lifecycle activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
Required Experience & Skills
- Strong knowledge of Optical Communications Theory and Digital Communications Theory.
- Experience designing and developing optical modules and optical sub-assemblies.
- Hands-on testing experience with optical components, modules, and subsystems.
- Experience with optical system simulation and analysis tools.
- Test automation experience.
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Ethernet standards.
- Familiarity with optical component reliability requirements.
- Experience working with telecommunications standards including Telcordia, IEC, and ITU.
