PIC Product Engineer

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.

“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 Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is a global supplier of innovative networking solutions. Our customers include the leading service providers, data center operators, internet content providers (ICPs), cable operators, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide. These include 9 out of the top 10 Tier 1 service providers and 6 of the top 7 ICPs. We design, develop, and deliver hardware and software for fiber-based connectivity solutions spaning access, aggregation, metro, long haul, and submarine networks. Our industry-leading, trendsetting edge-to-core solutions provide the foundation for many of the world’s largest and most demanding networks, generating billions in service revenue for our customers.

Brief Description

Infinera 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

Infinera 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

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Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.