Optical & System Test Lead

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We are seeking a hands on Test Lead to serve as the single point of contact (POC) and local coordinator for all US based test activities. This role provides technical leadership and daily execution ownership across hardware integration, optical testing, and optical system validation. The Test Lead will work closely with local engineers and global test teams to ensure high quality, on-time test execution for optic centric products.

Our Team

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge WSS and amplification technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software design capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing.

We serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customer's next generation networks. We are hiring a Staff Optical System Test Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for testing our optical DWDM network. This role is critical to the advancement of our next phases in product development.

What You Will Do

• Act as local Test Lead and coordinator for US-based test activities, spanning hardware integration, optical, and system level testing.
• Drive day to day test operations, including planning, prioritization, execution tracking, and issue triage.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Fremont test engineers, global test development, R&D, and program teams.
• Translate product requirements and customer specifications into actionable test scopes, plans, and execution strategies.
• Provide hands on technical leadership in system bring up, integration testing, debug, and failure analysis.
• Review and guide test procedures, automation approaches, and data analysis, ensuring coverage, quality, and efficiency.
• Track test progress, risks, and blockers; proactively escalate and drive cross functional resolution.
• Support DVT, SVT, customer demo systems, and field mirror systems as needed.
• Mentor local test engineers and foster strong ownership, execution discipline, and collaboration.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in optical, hardware integration, or system level testing.
• Strong background in optic centric product testing and system bring up.
• Proven technical leadership or project coordination experience in a test/validation environment.
• Hands on lab experience with optical systems, modules, and test equipment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across global, cross functional teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's or PhD in Optical Networking or related discipline.
• Experience leading or coordinating multi discipline test teams (HW, optics, system, SW).
• Exposure to test automation, data driven analysis, or CI/CD style validation.
• Customer facing test, demo, or field support experience.

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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