Product Manager, Optical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the product strategy, input for the roadmap, positioning, and lifecycle priorities for designated optical products and applications.

• Convert customer needs, technology advancements, competitor activities, and application demands into precise product priorities.

• Establish target applications, value propositions, differentiators, and investment suggestions for optical solutions.

• Collaborate with Business Line and Engineering teams to ensure product direction aligns with capabilities, capacities, quality standards, and business goals.

• Assist Sales and Key Account teams with optical product positioning, application suitability, customer presentations, and opportunity strategies.

• Aid in qualifying and prioritizing opportunities based on strategic alignment, customer value, technical feasibility, and resource requirements.

• Work alongside Applications Engineering to translate customer needs into defined requirements and practical solution strategies.

• Offer product insights for RFQs, proposals, pricing inputs, customer programs, and commercialization strategies.

• Keep track of optical market trends, semiconductor customer roadmaps, application needs, and competitive landscape.

• Monitor product adoption, funnel contributions, win/loss feedback, portfolio health, and customer satisfaction metrics.

• Create internal product updates, launch materials, and training content to ensure consistent global execution.

• Report to the Global Director of Product Management, Global Semiconductors, or the appointed senior commercial leader.

• Product and/or Marketing Managers may report to this position.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, science, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Over 8 years of experience in product management, applications engineering, technical sales, engineering, or business development for complex technical products.

• Solid understanding of optical products, optical systems, semiconductor applications, or related precision technology markets.

• Proven ability to translate customer requirements and market trends into product priorities and commercial strategies.

• Capability to influence stakeholders across Sales, Applications Engineering, Engineering, Operations, and Business Line.

• Exceptional analytical, communication, product positioning, and cross-functional leadership skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus plan.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).