Senior Level AI / Machine Learning Engineer

Molex is a global leader in the optical industry, renowned for delivering high-performance, field-proven wavelength management solutions. Our expertise spans components, modules, and integrated line-cards, with a strong focus on innovation, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. Our advanced optical, mechanical, electrical, and software design capabilities support the evolving needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks across telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenters, artificial intelligence, and supercomputing.

Based in Fremont, CA, you’ll join a team serving global telecom and datacom clients, developing next-generation optical modules for AI and 5G networks. We’re expanding our capabilities and seeking a Senior Level AI / Machine Learning Engineer to join our Optical Device R&D team in Fremont, CA. We are looking for an engineer to work closely with our engineering teams to create and apply machine learning, data analytics, and image processing techniques to support the development, monitoring, and optimization of advanced optical products, including optical switching systems and OTDR-based solutions.

This Engineer will lead AI solutions in the manufacturing domain bridging ML and production workflows. The Engineer will work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering, business, sales teams as well as with colleagues across different geographic sites to enable data-driven insights and advanced algorithms for next-generation optical products.

We are looking for someone with a strong academic background in Software, Data and Machine Learning with the experience to deliver and deploy AI. We will require an exceptional ability to translate technical into actionable items.

This role will be based in Fremont

What You Will Do

• Design and implement AI and machine learning models for optical image processing, pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and system performance monitoring
• Develop and apply machine learning and data analysis methods to optical system data, including image, signal, and time-series datasets
• Analyze experimental, manufacturing, and system-level data to accelerate root cause analysis and failure mode understanding
• Support calibration, test optimization, and predictive maintenance initiatives using data-driven approaches
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into the overall product workflow
• Document algorithms, data processing workflows, and experimental results following internal development and quality standards
• Lead AI development projects and provide technical guidance to project team members

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with track focus on AI and machine learning
• At least 5 years of industry experience in AI and machine learning development
• Experience building and deploying in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis into production workflows
• Expertise in algorithm development, prototyping, and analysis
• Proficient in data analysis and machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, etc.)
• High degree of proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, etc.)
• Experience with image processing, signal processing, or time-series analysis
• Experience working with large, real-world datasets and experimental data
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• Familiarity with optical systems, or hardware-centric products
• Experience deploying ML algorithms in production, embedded, or system-level environments
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing or test teams on data-driven process optimization
• Bilingual with Mandarin

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000- $250,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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