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Application Engineer

AEI-CIG
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Position Overview:As an application engineer at CIG, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge optical transceiver technology for high-growth AI data center applications. You will support hyperscale data center and telecommunication customers. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and contribute to critical projects involving advanced optical communication products. Responsibilities:Provide technical support to customers on cutting-edge optical transceiver productsEngage with customers to understand customer requirement and provide solutionsWork closely with product development teams, such as hardware design engineers, firmware engineers to solve customer issuesProvide technical assistant to sales team and operation team on pre-sale and post-sale activities Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or PhysicsAt least 3 years of experience in application engineering, software development, testing, or hardware design in the optical communication or networking industryKnowledge of optical transceivers, networking, telecommunications, and data center infrastructureFamiliar with automated testing and programmingExperience in the following areas is a plus: fiber optics, network switches, routers, DSP, and EthernetExcellent problem-solving skills and hands-on experienceStrong communication and teamwork skillsWillingness to travel to support customers Preferred Skills:Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, C) for software test and automationExperience with test equipment (e.g., Keysight oscilloscopes, network analyzer)

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