Optical Transceivers Customer Support Engineer

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Reference:BH-2472

Sector:Account Management / Customer Success, Electrical Engineering, Photonics / Opto

Salary:$120,000 to $140,000 Per Annum

Benefits:0

Town/City:Fremont

Contract Type:Permanent

Optical Transceiver Customer Support Engineer
Bay Area, CA | Optical Communications & Datacentre Networking | $120-140K

A global optical communications company is expanding its US team and looking for a Customer Support Engineer to support North American customers using next-generation optical transceivers for datacentre and telecom networks.

This role combines technical troubleshooting, customer engagement and product evaluation, working closely with customers and international R&D teams across high-speed optical connectivity.

The Role

  • Provide technical support for optical transceivers spanning 100G, 400G, 800G, 1.6T and beyond.
  • Troubleshoot customer issues and coordinate with engineering teams to identify and resolve problems.
  • Support product evaluations, demonstrations and interoperability testing with switches, routers and servers.
  • Work with customers and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
  • Develop technical documentation, application notes and troubleshooting guides.
  • Gather customer feedback and support product improvements.
  • Occasionally assist with on-site customer support and industry events.
What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optics or a related field.
  • Knowledge of optical communications, transceivers or high-speed networking.
  • Experience with Ethernet, I²C/MDIO, PRBS/BERT testing or optical measurement equipment is advantageous.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Comfortable working independently with international engineering teams.

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