New Product Introduction Engineer, Optics and Cables

Location: Santa Clara, California; hybrid work arrangement. Approximately 30% travel is expected.

Company

hirify.global develops high-speed networking systems built around cutting-edge ASICs and advanced optical interconnect technologies.

What you will do

• Own the technical product lifecycle for optics and cable components from system design through high-volume manufacturing.
• Define optical integrity, qualification, cleaning, handling, inspection, and reliability standards for factory production.
• Author assembly and manufacturing procedures for fiber trays, flyover cables, and Co-Packaged Optics architectures.
• Translate link-quality requirements such as BER and optical performance into device- and system-level qualification tests.
• Lead supplier evaluations and technical audits covering laser burn-in, fiber termination, cleanroom discipline, and production controls.
• Approve optical performance reports during NPI and provide final technical sign-off before shipment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering or optical product engineering.
• Experience with high-speed 400G+ transceivers and cables, high-speed switches, and transceiver architectures including QSFP-DD and OSFP.
• Expert knowledge of MPO, LC, and EBO optical connectors and fiber physics.
• Experience auditing vendors, defining factory-level optical test methodologies, and transitioning complex production lines to overseas contract manufacturers.
• Proficiency with optical scopes, bit error rate testers, automated fiber inspection systems, and product fixturing.
• BS or MS degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience evaluating Co-Packaged Optics, Near Packaged Optics, Active Copper, and next-generation DSP technologies.
• Experience implementing manufacturing traceability, quality dashboards, and reliability reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Work spans early NPI engineering, supplier management, and contract manufacturing execution.
• Opportunity to establish rigorous factory processes that prevent optical failures before customer deployment.
• Responsibility for developing strategic supplier partnerships and advancing next-generation interconnect density.
• Approximately 30% travel to support vendor and manufacturing activities.