Optical Transceiver Reliability and Qualification Engineer

Who youll work with

We are seeking an Optical Transceiver Reliability and Qualification Engineer to lead the reliability testing and qualification of our internally developed optical transceivers. As we prepare for upcoming prototype builds you will partner closely with external vendors and internal engineering teams. You will drive reliability assessments manage qualification execution and lead failure analysis to ensure our products meet strict performance and quality standards.

What youll do

• Manage Qualification Plans: Develop and execute comprehensive reliability and qualification plans for optical transceivers from prototype to mass production.

• Collaborate with Vendors: Partner with manufacturing vendors to oversee testing execution review data and ensure adherence to quality requirements at our HQ location.

• Lead Failure Analysis: Investigate device failures during stress testing identify root causes and work with cross-functional teams on corrective actions.

• Define Reliability Standards: Establish reliability test methods environmental stress screening protocols and life-testing criteria based on industry standards (e.g. Telcordia IEEE).

• Analyze Data: Review test data generate qualification reports and present findings to leadership and development teams.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Degree: Bachelors Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Optical Engineering Physics Materials Science or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 35 years of hands-on experience in reliability engineering quality or test engineering for optical components or transceivers.

Technical Skills

• Transceiver Knowledge: Deep understanding of optical transceiver architectures active/passive optical components and photonic integrated circuits.  Understanding of semiconductor laser and their reliability FIT calculation module qual standard like GR-468Core

• Reliability Standards: Familiarity with industry reliability standards such as Telcordia GR-468 GR-1221 and IEEE 802.3.

• Testing & FA: Experience with environmental stress testing (temperature cycling damp heat biased life testing) and failure analysis tools (SEM EDX CSAM optical microscopy).

• Vendor Management: Proven ability to manage technical relationships and drive execution with external contract manufacturers or component suppliers.  Ability to travel to the Asia CM factory. 

• Customer Support: Work with customer on the reliability requirement and debug. 

Compensation Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $150000 to $230000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications relevant experience and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Aristas Sales Incentive Plan which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible -based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical dental vision wellbeing tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

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Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer.  Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal state or law law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time