Koch Industries

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.

In New Taipei, Taiwan, we serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules to support our customer’s next generation networks. We are looking for an Optical Design Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for optical system design and analysis of innovative fiber optical products, such as the optical frequency/Time domain reflectometry, optical performance monitor, weak optical coherent signal detection solutions that are used in telecom and datacom.

This person will work with multi-discipline teams, including sales and marketing, product line managers, electrical, mechanical, and optical R&D teams, and work with colleagues of different geographic sites.

What You Will Do

• Design new fiber optical products and manage product extensions, especially participate in the optical system design and analysis of the electro-optical modules and systems such as the OFDR, OTDR, and OPM, etc.
• Work with chief/principal optical engineer to design new products, build optical models and performance error and tolerance analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to process engineers and technicians. Provide technical support to customers and suppliers.
• Provide technical support on processes development.
• Performs design verification activities to ensure that optical design meets the specifications of the customers and standard organizations.
• Release drawings of optical components and sub-assemblies.
• Understand, support, and contribute to current Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bacheller’s degree in physics, applied physics, optics and optical engineering, electrical engineering with optical orientations.
• 6 plus years free space and/or micro-optics system design & development experience.
• Solid fundamental knowledge and expertise in free space and/or micro-optics optical system design, optical engineering, photonic simulation, or relevant fields.
• Fluent in Zemax, CODE-V, Matlab or other simulation tools to build models of optical products.
• Proficient in optical system error & tolerance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to analyse information and solve problems.
• Good verbal and written skills for exchange of information in a clear and concise manner in English and Mandarin.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree
• The experience of design and process development experience in fiber optical products.
• Familiar with design for manufacturing and manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with the characteristics and use of various optical adhesives, glasses, ceramics, and metallic materials.
• Familiar with the opto-mechanical design concepts and principles.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

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