Product Line Manager

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge WSS and amplification technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software design capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing.

In Fremont, CA, we serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customer's next generation networks.

Join our Optoelectronics business unit as a Product Line Manager and lead a global team in driving the development of next-generation optoelectronics products. Collaborate with world-class engineering, operations, and sales and marketing professionals to meet market demands and contribute to our rapid business growth. We are seeking a highly motivated self-starter who is ready to make a significant impact.

What You Will Do

• Manage high growth hyperscale datacenter and AI/ML related optoelectronic products. Responsible for the product portfolio's profit and loss by driving both top line growth and cost optimizations.
• Define product strategy by working closely with customers and internal stakeholders. Be the expert of the products in the company understanding the market, customer application, and applicable industry standards.
• Manage product performance including revenue, profitability, pricing, and quality to drive product line strategy and actions. Generate concise high-level summary to align internal team and senior management team.
• Define product requirements. Direct multinational and cross functional team, such as engineering, operation, sales, and set priorities in product development, new product introduction, and production ramp.
• Lead cross functional team in managing product life cycle and mitigate risks at various of stages towards product strategy and organization goals.
• Manage marketing strategies for the products. Support sales and trade show activities in product promotion and positioning.
• Lead and identify new opportunities to position the company's products. Communicate with customers to understand requirement or problem statements; develop and articulate solutions to meet customer and market needs.
• Develop and present business cases for new product plans.
• Develop product roadmap, key partnership, and technology platforms aligned with company business strategy.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physical Science.
• 5 or more years of hands-on experience with Optical Communication components and systems or application support of Optical transmission products.
• Proven experience with hardware products that have shipped to the market.
• Ability to travel as needed for business purposes.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Volume production experience with optical products such as transceiver, AOC, etc.
• Experience with hardware and firmware development as a designer, product manager, and/or program manager.
• Experience with quality and reliability of electronic and optical products.
• Level of fluency with Spanish and/or Mandarin.

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000-200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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