Senior Principal Electrical Cable and Optics Engineer @ Dell Technologies

SeniorPrinciple Electrical C&O Engineer

Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production. It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliver state-of-the-art products for a changing world. We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set, functionality and quality, as well as industry standards.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principle Electrical Cables & Optics Engineer on our Network Hardware Engineering Team in Santa Clara, CA.

What you’ll achieve

As a member of the Networking HW Engineering team, the Cables & Optics Engineer will be responsible for the verification and qualification of complex copper cables and optical fiber transceiver modules in various systems, primarily in the 10 Gbit/s – 1600 Gbit/s range. This role requires collaboration with xfunctionalHW & SW Engineering team, including Platform, Solution, COMMs, Network SW, etc., on all matters related to datacenter and GenAI-focused network compute, storage, and switch connectivity using optical and copper technologies.

You will:

Architects, designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.

Creates & analyzes equipment and test plan requirements to perform verification; conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.

Works withArchitects, CTO and Product Managers to select components based on analysis of specifications, cost, continuity of supply, and reliability.

Leads the reviews original design manufacturer and sub-tier vendor capability to support product development and production.

Ensures the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of designs, and designs integrate with the rest of product functions including mechanical and software.

Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

BSEE with 12+ years of experience in Fiber Optic Communication and HW Product Development

Expert in high-speed pluggable transceiver form-factors and MSAs, SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP-DD/OSFP connectors, cages and their mechanical and thermal design.

Expert in electrical simulation tools, understanding of the different tools available for simulation.

Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background.

Good communication, presentation and documentation skills are a must.

Desirable Requirements

Expert of current industry players in cables and optics field.

Knowledge of Broadcom SDK is highly desired

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $192k - $249k.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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Senior Principal Electrical Cable and Optics Engineer

Dell Technologies

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