Principal Hardware Engineer
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$ 124600 - 178000
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Principal Hardware Engineer Optical Module R&D San Jose US
Its an exciting time to join Lumentum! Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a marketleading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentums optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom enterprise and data center network. Lumentums commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including nextgeneration 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose California with R&D manufacturing and sales offices worldwide. For more information visit www.lumentum.
We believe Lumentum is a great place to work and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color women LGBTQIA veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Overview
Our Cloud and Networking Optical Module R&D team is a worldclass group of international engineers dedicated to designing and developing advanced optical transceivers and related technologies. We focus on delivering highperformance energyefficient and costeffective solutions that propel cuttingedge telecom and data center applications. As a Principal Hardware Engineer you will be recognized as a subjectmatter expert (SME) in hardware design optoelectronic packaging and materials science. You will mentor and guide technical leads as well as junior team members ensuring that nextgeneration products are delivered on time and at the highest standards of quality. This is an engineer position based in San Jose US.
Key Responsibilities
- SubjectMatter Expertise in Hardware Design:
- Serve as a recognized SME in optical transceiver hardware design and development with a deep understanding of hardware theory and its application to realworld challenges.
- Provide highlevel guidance and mentorship to crossfunctional teams ensuring best practices are consistently implemented.
- OptoElectronic Package Leadership:
- Act as a goto expert on costeffective optoelectronic packaging component design and integration strategies that meet or exceed performance and cost objectives.
- Offer strategic input on complex packaging challenges and lead highimpact initiatives to optimize product reliability manufacturability and budgetary constraints.
- Standards & Compliance Authority:
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of design specifications compliance requirements and qualification standards (e.g. Telcordia).
- Provide guidance to technical leads for testing and analysis of complex hardware systems ensuring product designs align with industry and regulatory standards.
- Advanced Materials Science Expertise:
- Recognized as a SME in materials science applying a deep understanding of material properties and behaviors to resolve complex hardware development issues.
- Provide expertlevel advice on material selection testing and analysis methodologies to support robust and reliable hardware solutions.
- Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting:
- Lead the planning and of advanced testing and analysis on complex hardware systems and components diagnosing issues swiftly and implementing innovative solutions.
- Oversee continuous improvement initiatives driving new test methodologies that elevate product performance and reliability.
- HighSpeed Circuit & PCB Design:
- Continue to own and innovate on PCB design focusing on high power efficiency low noise small footprints and seamless integration with highspeed components (e.g. DSPs drivers TIAs).
- Collaborate closely with CAD engineers and crossfunctional teams to ensure holistic design approaches.
- CrossFunctional & Global Collaboration:
- Provide technical leadership for crossdisciplinary projects involving firmware test materials and manufacturing engineers championing effective communication and alignment.
- Partner with global teams (US Europe Asia) to share expertise drive continuous innovation and deliver industryleading products.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education:
- BS MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering Photonics Physics Materials Science or a related field.
- Proven Industry Expertise:
- Extensive background in designing highspeed electronic or optical systems with a demonstrable track record of successful product releases and significant design ownership.
- SubjectMatter Expertise:
- Recognized SME in hardware design with deep theoretical knowledge and practical problemsolving skills.
- Advanced understanding of industry standards (e.g. Telcordia) and best practices for product qualification.
- Technical Depth:
- Proficiency with highspeed integrated circuits (e.g. DSPs drivers TIAs) and test equipment (oscilloscopes network analyzers DCA etc..
- Strong scripting ability (Python or similar) for automation and data analysis.
- Leadership & Mentorship:
- Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring technical teams particularly in a fastpaced global R&D environment.
- Excellent problemsolving communication and collaboration skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Innovation Mindset:
- Proven ability to innovate and elevate testing and analysis methodologies that enhance performance reliability and manufacturability.
- MultiDisciplinary Approach:
- Background bridging optical mechanical electrical and materials science disciplines fostering synergy across multiple technical areas.
- Strategic Influence:
- Experience providing highlevel guidance to technical leads and steering crossfunctional projects to align with broader organizational goals.
- Continuous Improvement:
- History of championing process improvements and implementing effective solutions to drive down costs and speed up development cycles.
- Global Mindset:
- Comfortable operating in a globally distributed environment effectively collaborating with teams across multiple time zones and cultures.
Additional Information
All offers of employment are subject to background checks appropriate work authorizations anddepending on countrydrug screens may be required prior to the start date.
As a global employer Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race ethnic origin color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression age citizenship marital status disability or Veteran status.
Pay Range:
P70USA1 :$124600.00 $178000.00Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors including but not limited to job location where work will be performed qualifications work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages which may include annual bonus commission for certain sales roles equity and health and welfare benefits.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
