High Speed Optical Product Development Engineer

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The Optical Product Development Engineer will focus on designing and developing next-generation optical connectivity solutions, ensuring signal integrity and manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities Design co-packaged optics (CPO) or near-packaged optics (NPO) solutions, integrating optical interconnects tightly with high-radix ASIC subsystems to enable ultra-high bandwidth and low-latency data transmission Develop passive fiber connectivity solutions like FAU, optical backplane, inside-box fiber cable assembly, ELSFP modules, fiber shuffle, cassettes and fiber termination for CPO/NPO applications Conduct end-to-end simulations and modeling to optimize signal integrity, power efficiency, and thermal performance Evaluate photonic integration techniques, and semiconductor technologies to maintain a competitive advantage in CPO/NPO innovation Validate mechanical designs through simulation and physical testing Have mechanical and thermal simulation and solution experience for CPO Partner with ASIC, package, board, and photonics engineering teams to ensure CPO/NPO solutions are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with system architecture requirements Work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing teams to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings Design and execute fiber testing protocols including bend testing, pull testing, and environmental testing and validate products across CPO Engine, FAU, optics connectors, ELSFP, Fiber shuffle, optical backplane etc Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on findings Support customer validation and qualification processes Skills Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field or local equivalent Using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to support a single product, service or process Providing technical support in designing advanced solutions to continuously improve system performance Assisting senior engineers and designers to engineer effective manufacturing processes/technology while preserving product design functionality Helping identify potential improvement areas and develop associated solutions Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Disability Life insurance Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Voluntary benefits Company Overview TE Connectivity provides and markets engineered electronic components, network solutions, and specialty products. It was founded in 1941, and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, CHE, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship TE Connectivity has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 85 in 2025, 75 in 2024, 103 in 2023, 93 in 2022, 81 in 2021, 76 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.