Coherent

Global laser technologies and systems supplier

Director – Product Management

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSanta Clara, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with strategic and functional problem analysis and resolution.
Team leadership experience, including mentoring and developing junior-level product line management staff.
Understanding of the optical communications market segment and key technical attributes in optics.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex issues and make sound, logical decisions.
Ability to prepare and present concise plans, reports, and other project documents.
Effective listening, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Understanding of multinational cultures and ability to lead and coordinate functional teams across global sites.
Ability to lead project teams as the focal point to achieve critical milestones, cost targets, and product requirements.
MSc in an engineering-related discipline is required.
At least five years of experience in a product marketing or product development-related position.
Relevant technical experience in micro-optics technology.
All employees must follow site environmental, health, and safety procedures and corporate environmental, health, and safety standards.
Depending on location, the role may be responsible for executing and maintaining ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or other standards applicable to its quality and environmental management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Develop technology and product roadmaps for the Advanced Components Business Unit.
Manage and develop a differentiated component product line for the Advanced Components Business Unit.
Work with the general manager and group-level sales team to expand current markets and define the technologies and product roadmaps needed to address new applications and markets.
Work with development, product engineering, product line management, and sales teams to engage with customers and support product requirements across platforms in the Optical Components Business Group.
Travel internationally on a regular basis as required.

Desired Qualifications

A PhD or MBA is preferred.

This Product Line Manager position is to focus on the technology and product roadmap development for Advanced Components Business Unit (ACBU). The candidate is expected to work with other functional teams, including Development and Product Engineering, Sales, PLM team members, to engage with customers to support their product requirements on a broad range of platforms within Optical Components Business Group.

The main role should be to manage and develop a differentiated component product line for ACBU; Work with the GM and Group level Sales team to expand current markets and define necessary technologies and product roadmap to address new applications/markets.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the strategic and functional levels
Team leadership experience and able to mentor and develop junior level PLM.
Understanding in Optical communication market segment and the key technical attributes in optics
Ability to handle multiple priorities and complex issues and able to make sound logical decisions.
Ability to prepare and present concise plans, reports and other project documents.
Exhibits effective listening, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Understand multi-national cultures, able to lead and coordinate different functional teams in different global sites.
Must be a task-oriented master to lead the project team as the focal point to achieve critical milestones, cost targets and product requirements.
This position may require regular international travel.

Education & Experience

MSc in Engineering related discipline required; PhD or MBA preferred

5+years of experience in Product Marketing or Product Development related position
Candidates should have relevant technical experience in micro-optics technology.

Skills

Team leader but also can be an Individual Contributor, Adaptability, Customer Focus, Innovation, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Continuous Improvement, Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills, Reliable and Dependable, Results Oriented, Teamwork, Positive Relationships and Conflict Management, Work Standards/ Quality/ Details, Leadership

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

About the Company

Coherent

Global laser technologies and systems supplier

Coherent provides lasers, laser-based technologies, and system solutions across Commercial Lasers and Components, Industrial Lasers and Systems, and Aerospace and Defense. Its products include laser sources, components, and complete laser systems used in microelectronics, materials processing, medical diagnostics, and research, sold with after-sales services and recurring software and consumables revenue. The company differentiates itself by offering a broad, integrated portfolio of hardware, services, and software across many industries and regions, serving OEMs, end-users, and government customers. Its goal is to grow by expanding product lines and software-enabled services so customers can deploy and scale laser technology in manufacturing, research, and defense applications.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
Founded: 1966

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