Cables & Optics Principal Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Dell Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production. It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliver state-of-the-art products for a changing world. We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set, functionality and quality, as well as industry standards.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as an Electrical Principal Engineer on our Networking Hardware Engineering Team in Taipei, Taiwan.
What you’ll achieve
As a member of the Networking HW Engineering team, the Cables & Optics Engineer will be responsible for the verification and qualification of complex copper cables and optical fiber transceiver modules in various systems, primarily in the 10 Gbit/s - 1600 Gbit/s range. This role requires collaboration with functional HW & SW Engineering team, including Platform, Solution, COMMs, Network SW, etc., on all matters related to datacenter and GenAI-focused network compute, storage, and switch connectivity using optical and copper technologies.
Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.
Analyzes equipment and test plan requirements to perform verification; conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
Work with lead engineer or architect to select components based on analysis of specifications, cost, continuity of supply, and reliability.
Reviews original design manufacturer and sub-tier vendor capability to support product development and production.
Ensures the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of designs, and designs integrate with the rest of product functions including mechanical and software.
Essential Requirements
12+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’sdegree; or 10+ years with a Master’sdegreeof experience in Fiber Optic Communication and HW Product Developmentand Validation
Solid understanding of high-speed pluggable transceiver form-factorsand MSAs, SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP-DD/OSFP connectors, cages and their mechanical and thermal design.
Have a good understanding withelectrical simulation tools,understanding of the different tools available for simulation.
Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background.
Good communication and documentation skills are a must.
Desirable Requirements
Solid understanding of existing industry players in cables and optics field.
Knowledge of Broadcom SDK would be very helpful