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We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead the development and commercialization of next-generation coherent optical transceiver products, including 1.6T coherent solutions for AI data center interconnect (DCI), metro, and long-haul optical networking applications.

This role requires strong technical expertise in coherent optical module architecture, hardware design, system integration, and cross-functional project leadership. The TPM will serve as the technical and program leader, driving product development from concept through mass production while coordinating activities across R&D, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customers.

What You Will Do

• Technical Leadership
• Lead end-to-end development of coherent optical transceiver products, including 800G/1.6T coherent modules.
• Drive technical decision-making across optical, electrical, hardware, mechanical, firmware, and system integration domains.
• Understand coherent transmission architecture, including DSP, optics engine, laser technologies, FEC, host interfaces, and module packaging.
• Review and assess technical risks, performance trade-offs, and design feasibility throughout product development.
• Support architecture reviews, design reviews, qualification reviews, and product release decisions.
• Project Management
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project execution aligns with technical, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Track program progress and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Establish program governance and provide regular project status updates to senior leadership.
• Drive problem-solving activities during development, qualification, and production ramp-up phases.
• Customer & Business Interface
• Collaborate with Product Management to translate customer requirements into technical development plans.
• Act as a key technical interface between customers and internal development teams.
• Support customer technical reviews, design-in activities, and product qualification efforts.
• Coordinate customer issue resolution and technical escalation management.
• Product Development & NPI
• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) process from concept to volume production.
• Coordinate product validation, reliability testing, system interoperability testing, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Work closely with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure component readiness and production scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, development efficiency, and time-to-market.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or related disciplines.
• 8+ years of experience in optical communication product development.
• Proven experience leading complex product development projects in optical modules, telecom systems, networking equipment, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of coherent optical communication technologies and transceiver architectures.
• Experience with high-speed hardware design, signal integrity, power integrity, and system integration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both technical and business environments.
• Fluent English communication skills for global collaboration.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Direct experience with coherent optical modules such as 400ZR, ZR+, 800G Coherent, or 1.6T Coherent products.
• Understanding of coherent DSP, optical engines, silicon photonics, EML lasers, coherent receivers, and packaging technologies.
• Experience working with major telecom, cloud, or data center customers.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
• Familiarity with PLM, NPI, Stage-Gate, and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience supporting global development teams across multiple regions.

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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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