Application Engineer - Optical Data Communication

Sense the power of light

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends. Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

Your new responsibilities

Position Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Application Engineer – Optical Data Communication to join our U.S. team. In this role, you will engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to support the development, integration, and adoption of cutting-edge, micro-emitter-based high-speed optical data links.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary technical contact for key customers, supporting the successful design-in and integration of ams OSRAM products.
• Partnership & Ecosystem Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across the optical datacom ecosystem, including module vendors, system integrators, and standards organizations.
• Product Definition: Collaborate with system engineering to analyze customer requirements and translate them into product specifications for micro-emitter transceivers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with global application engineering, product marketing, and system engineering teams to align system insights with product development.
• Sales Support: Partner with the U.S. sales team to provide technical expertise, drive design wins, and contribute to business growth.
• Technical Representation: Represent ams OSRAM in technical discussions, customer meetings, and industry forums.

What we look for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in optical transceiver development or application engineering within the optical datacom industry.
• Proven experience working with customers and partners in a technical role.
• Strong knowledge of optical data transmission principles, emitter technologies, and system-level integration.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. and occasionally internationally up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with companies specializing in optical transceivers or datacom modules.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or other optical communication protocols.
• Experience with micro-emitter technologies and their use in short-reach optical links.