Principal HW Development Engineer

Lumentum Operations LLC

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China - Wuhan Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hardware Development Engineer to join our team and take ownership of testing and validating 1.6T Optical Modules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical module testing, automation, and quality assurance, ensuring that our products meet high-performance and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Validate hardware performance using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers (BERT), vector network analyzers (VNA), and optical spectrum analyzers (OSA).

  • Conduct root-cause analysis and debugging of hardware issues during bring-up and testing phases.

  • Ensure hardware meets industry standards such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, and MSA specifications.

  • Work with suppliers to evaluate and qualify critical components including lasers, modulators, drivers, TIAs, and DSPs.

  • Support manufacturing, test development, and reliability validation for new product introduction (NPI).

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Testing Engineer.

  • Hands-on experience with high-speed measurements and debugging.

  • Familiarity with optical communication components and modulation formats (e.g., NRZ, PAM4, QAM).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

About this role

Summary

Develop and validate high-speed optical modules, troubleshooting, and ensuring industry compliance.

Job title

Principal HW Development Engineer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

hardware

Location requirements

Wuhan, China; remote no

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

optical modulestestingautomationhigh-speed measurementsindustry standards

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

optical modulestestingautomationhigh-speed measurementsoptical communication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wuhan, Hubei, China

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