Director Product Line Management (Co Packaging Optical Solution)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Director Product Line Management (Co Packaging Optical Solution) to join our rapidly growing team. This isn't just another role. This is a unique opportunity to own the technical vision for our products, work with a world-class multi-disciplinary team, and make a tangible impact from the ground up. The successful candidate will work closely with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional development teams to meet product objectives and instil a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Drive execution of product development program across development team from of the optical hardware product for high-speed Optical network.
• Support and partner with respective part of development team to identify technical gaps and capture solution for team to execute to in a timely manner to meet committed production launch.
• Manage manufacturing partners to ensure completion of various technical design activities prior to product launch eg. Reliability, Design Verification Test, Compliance test and report.
• Drive and support with cross-functional teams including Photonics Design, HW design, Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Product Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure robust product development and transfer to production.
• Drive internal preparation to ensure material readiness to support customer on-going program engagement.
• Support engineering team, product team required supplier technical discussion to ensure all necessary details available for engineering successful design effort eg models, technical details.
• Support engineering and operation team to ensure that all qualified suppliers all necessary requirements are met/cover prior to production release eg incoming component validation.
• Ensure all team prepare, present and document technical reviews, reliability reports, and risk assessments for internal and customer-facing engagements.

Key Qualifications:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Materials Science, or related field, or equivalent experience in photonics reliability engineering with direct exposure to Optical system, Silicon Photonics, laser technologies, and optical transceivers.
• Strong knowledge in photonics device physics, photonics packaging, and failure mechanisms.
• Demonstrated success supporting NPI programs and product qualification from concept through volume production.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant standards (GR-468, Telcordia, JEDEC, MIL-STD) required for a successful program release.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional and supplier teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech environment serving telecom/datacom markets.

Preferred Skills:

• Project management experience in integrated photonics packaging and co-design (optical + electrical) from design to production release.
• Hands on experience in design to manufacturability and cost.
• Willing and not afraid to adapt to unfamiliar area to ensure a success program. Willing to travel to supplier and manufacturing partner during the product design or transfer phase.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job. It's a chance to get in on the ground floor of a well-funded company set to disrupt a multi-billion dollar market. You will have the autonomy to make a massive impact, the resources to execute your vision, and a significant stake in the company you help build.

What we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Professional development opportunities and certification support
• Access to cutting-edge technology and cloud platforms
• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.