Your Job
Develop optical transmission system simulations, define inputs to system design, validation system performance.
System test bed management and customer support for optical DWDM network.
Our Team
Peers, groups of R&D team, field sales, marketing and product line manager etc.
What You Will Do
Developing and conducting system modelling and simulation of physical transport layer of various fiber-optic communication network to support customers and internal development projects for best use of Molex cutting edge optical network components and modules, such as high speed Optical Transceivers, DWDM/WDM Filters, Optical Amplifiers, Raman Amplifiers, Dynamic Gain Equalizer (DGE), Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS), etc
Studying various aspects of both existing and potential future optical components including fibers to select right technique(s) suitable for modeling nonlinear propagation of optical signals with advanced modulation formats, evaluating signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), optical SNR (OSNR), bit-error rate (BER), Q-factor, OSNR penalty and Q-penalty of the transmission system, and giving mitigation and components improvement recommendation on optical impairments (including filtering, chromatic dispersion, PMD, PDL, crosstalk, nonlinearities, etc.).
Developing system design rules, link-level optical line system control algorithm and other innovative ideas for communication systems improvements as well as directions of optical component/module further technology development.
Developing and maintaining optical transmission system testing bed in full characterization of optical components and modules as well as system performance measurement for optimization direction. Validation simulation model and keep improvement of simulation modelling.
Participating development projects in system engineer role from conceptual, development and full NPI.
Supporting technical discussion with customers for best use of Molex solutions and products. Assess and review designs and project activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements and development guidelines.
Troubleshooting customer field network systems issue. Providing technical support for field operations, including issue investigation, log analysis, and resolution of optical network problems.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
PH.D in Optical Engineering or Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of experience combined from academia and industry in the area of simulating and modeling of system and component for optical communications
3+ years of hands-on experience in optical communication systems such as operating and maintaining DWDM optical networks.
Hands-on experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of:
Hands-on experience with optical test equipment for troubleshooting and validation, including OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), OSA (Optical Spectrum Analyzer), BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester), and optical power meters.
What Will Put You Ahead
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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.
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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