What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Test Engineer position at Insight Global?
Insight Global is looking for an Hardware Test Engineer for one of our telecommunications clients located in Richardson, TX. In this role, you will…
- Lead the design, development, and execution of qualification plans for optical transceivers and pluggable optics.
- Build and maintain advanced optical transmission testbeds to characterize components, optimize system performance, and validate signal integrity, thermal behavior, and power efficiency through simulations and modeling.
- Identify automation opportunities to streamline production testing and validation processes.
- Perform comprehensive reliability and performance testing, including environmental stress tests, signal integrity analysis (e.g., TDECQ, COM, VEC), and evaluation of key metrics such as BER, OSNR, and Q-factor.
- Configure and debug host-side switches (e.g., Cisco, Ciena, Fujitsu) and verify host-module interoperability, link training, and lane tuning.
- Ensure high-quality documentation and configuration management, contribute to engineering guides, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet delivery schedules and maintain standards of excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 years of optical networking experience.
- Testing experience with high-speed transceivers such as QSFPs and OSFPs.
- Hands-on experience with optical test equipment for troubleshooting and validation, including OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), OSA (Optical Spectrum Analyzer), BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester), and optical power meters.
- Hands on experience working with host systems hardware such as Cisco, Ciena, or Fujitsu switches and routers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Jira experience.
- Hands on automation scripting experience.
Compensation: $45-$50/hour
Salary : $45 - $50
