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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Optical Engineer - Amplifiers

Telecommunications EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeFremont, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or Physics and at least five years of optical design experience, or a PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or Physics with previous internship experience.
  • At least one year of experience with the theory of Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA), Raman, and other optical amplifier technology.
  • Knowledge of optical testing engineering, data analysis, process development, and quality tools.
  • Knowledge of design for manufacturability and reliability.
  • Experience in fiber-optic module and circuit-pack manufacturing processes, including fiber routing and splicing and optical, mechanical, and electrical integration assembly.

Responsibilities

  • Design EDFA, Raman, integrated optical modules and circuit packs, and ROADM subsystems for telecom and DCI applications.
  • Lead optical design and design validation and troubleshooting; work with global multi-site resources to complete product development and the NPI cycle and launch production at an offshore manufacturing site.
  • Work with the marketing team and product lifecycle management on optical amplifier and ROADM product RFP/RFQ responses, specification negotiations, and customer technical support.
  • Define optical component specifications for use in products.
  • Develop and maintain optical calibration and testing beds for full characterization of optical components and measurement of module performance.
  • Troubleshoot customer field issues and provide technical support for field operations, including issue investigation, log analysis, and resolution of optical network problems.
  • Travel domestically and internationally.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree is highly desired.
  • Experience designing, modelling, and testing optical amplifiers such as EDFA and Raman.
  • Experience designing and modelling optical DWDM transmission systems.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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