Technical Partnership Development Manager - Optical Solutions

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.

We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical communication solutions from optical components, passive and active optical modules to integrated line-cards.

Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.

We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks

As a part of supply chain management, the Manager of Technical Partnership Development will work closely with our R&D and PLM team to develop technology partnerships in the optical component market to enable technology and product advancement and sustainable growth with cost effective solutions for Wavelength Management Product families within OSBU.

This is an opportunity for an individual to develop and evaluate optical, mechanical and electrical components and technology partners.

This person will also support and recommend technologies and partners for new product development and mass production.

What You Will Do



* Responsible for Wavelength Management product lines; explore and identify technologies and optical components suitable for existing and next gen inter- and intra- hyperscale datacenter and telecommunication market.


* Provide technical guidance to supply chain management teams on passive optical components and providing sourcing needs for PLM and Engineering leaders.


* Act a technical and commercial liaison for NPD and NPI projects between vendor and Molex Engineering/PLM teams on technology assessment, specifiations, schedule, capacity, price, commercial terms and agreement with the support of Molex global and optical Supply Chain Management team.


* Work closely with Global teams, especially Zhuhai, China purchasing and production teams to coordinate component supply from small volume built to mass production.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's Degree in Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials and other Engineering or Physics areas.


* At least 4 years of combined professional work experience in optical engineering (quality, testing, design, process development, application and reliability), technical marketing, engineering sourcing, product line management.


* Experience understanding the product development lifecycles for optical engineering projects


* Experience interfacing with vendors or customers.


* Mandarin speaking.

What Will Put You Ahead


* In-depth knowledge and experience working with Passive and active optical components (WSS, OCM, EDFA, MEMS, PLC, LCOS, packaging material and technologies, PD, APD, TOSA, ROSA, Wafer Fab, etc) for Telecommunication and Datacenter applications.


* 5+ years of industry experience in Optical Engineering including device design, process developmen...