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 Fremont, CA, 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 a Reliability Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for all the reliability related activities of the research and development of the optical products for telecom and datacom industries, especially of the optical cross-connect switches to be developed and manufactured in Fremont, CA.

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 to ensure the reliability of the developed fiber optical products. Especially, this person will interact extensively with third party fabs to ensure the reliability of the optical MEMS chips.

What You Will Do

• Cooperate with the development team to develop reliability validation plan of new products according to products characteristics, customer’s requirements as well as conforming to industry standards.
• Work with project leaders to identify design risks from the view of reliability and help to perform thorough DFMEA.
• Work with process engineering leaders to develop the validation plan of processes and help to perform thorough PFMEA.
• Develop the assessment plan of product lifecycle in real application conditions. 
• Develop the aging condition of new products according to product characteristics. 
• Work with engineers to do failure analysis during the product development and manufacturing stages.
• 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)

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, reliability engineering, applied physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc.
• At least 5 years of reliability related work experiences
• Experience with optical modules, components or subassemblies
• Experience with reliability engineering principles and reliability test procedures
• Experience with statistical process control 
• Experience with statistical tools, such as the JMP software
• Experience with reliability testing standards and methods, such as Telcordia standards
• Experience with common reliability phenomena, failure mechanism, and common failure analysis methods 
• Experience with quality and reliability tools, technologies, and methods, such as FMEA, Six sigma, FRACAS and/or 8D

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree
• Bilingual with Mandarin
• More than 2 years’ experience in optical communication industry reliability work 
• Familiar with the characteristics and usage of various optical adhesives, optical glasses, ceramic, and metallic materials.

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $180,000 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf