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PIC Product Engineer

Infinera
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Apr 2025
💰 $208,000/yr($112,000/yr$208,000/yr)

About the role

CA Pay Range (Annual):

$112,000.00 - $208,000.00

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical, 

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to eligible employees.

Brief Description

Nokia is searching for an individual to work as a Product Engineer within the Optical Modules Group (OMG) on developing and introducing new Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)-based telecommunication products at the systems level.

Description

Nokia seeks a qualified candidate to work on a new product introduction (NPI) in an exciting Product Engineering role focused on Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) technology integration into the Datacenter and Telecommunication System Hardware.  As the Photonic Systems Product Engineer working in a vertically integrated company, there will be an opportunity to help products achieve industry-leading performance through engineering optimization end-to-end (from PIC technology to the coherent DSP).  The position provides a rich learning environment that is highly cross-functional with design, testing, controls, reliability, and manufacturing and provides unique leadership opportunities.  The ideal candidate has a strong Optical Engineering background and enjoys a multi-disciplinary environment working to drive product solutions into place.
The position is within the Optical Modules Group (OMG) department and is based in Sunnyvale, CA.
 
Responsibilities

Ensure that photonic integrated circuit performance requirements are met at the system level
Interact with design, test, controls, reliability, and manufacturing to define calibration methods and performance screens
Perform statistical data analysis on large data sets to characterize and improve the product
Support quality analysis and evaluation of development, proto, and pilot units
Drive improvements in product quality during the pilot ramp
 

Position Requirements

M.S. degree + 5+ years' experience or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (electronics, electro-optics), Materials Science, Photonics, or Physics (optics, semiconductors) + 2+ years' experience in photonic integration
Experience with III-V or related optoelectronic device physics and design. Working knowledge of device fabrication, materials, and epi is desirable.
Working knowledge of optical and coherent signal test methods
Aptitude to work with a large body of data, perform statistical analysis, and present data and ideas to a diverse audience
Team-oriented with the ability to work cross-functionally
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

#LI-SR

“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Gro

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