Product Line Director

Your Job

Molex is expanding its Wavelength Management (WLM) business and is seeking a Product Line Director at our Fremont, CA location.

This role will provide strategic leadership for a critical product portfolio within Molex Optical Solutions.

In this role, you will own product line strategy, long-term roadmap, and financial performance, guiding investment decisions and driving sustainable growth across global telecom and datacom markets.

Our Team

You will join the Product Line Management team within Molex Optical Solutions, focused on the Wavelength Management segment.

The team partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to align product strategy with market demand and execution capabilities.

What You Will Do



* Set and lead the long-term strategy, roadmap, and financial performance for an assigned Wavelength Management product portfolio


* Translate market trends, customer needs, and technology advancements into multi-year product and investment plans


* Drive commercialization strategy, including pricing frameworks, business cases, and portfolio prioritization


* Serve as an executive-level interface with strategic customers on product direction and roadmap alignment


* Lead competitive intelligence, market segmentation, and opportunity assessment to support growth initiatives


* Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to influence capacity planning, supplier strategy, and cost structure decisions


* Align cross-functional leadership around portfolio priorities, execution plans, and performance targets


* Lead, develop, and coach product management talent, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability and growth

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline


* 10+ years experience in optical communications, wavelength management, or closely related optical networking domains


* 5+ years experience in product line management, product strategy, systems engineering, or equivalent roles with portfolio ownership responsibility


* Demonstrated experience owning or directly influencing P&L performance, including pricing, margin, and investment decisions


* Experience with DWDM systems, including passive components, optical amplifier, WSS and ROADM products, applied in commercial or product strategy contexts

What Will Put You Ahead



* MBA and/or advanced technical degree (MS or PhD)


* Experience leading global product portfolios across multiple regions or customer segments


* Demonstrated ability to balance deep technical understanding with business and financial decision-making


* Prior experience engaging executive-level customers on product strategy and roadmap alignment

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $270,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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