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.

Molex is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance.

We proudly engineer high-performance systems for critical, fast-growing industries including data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation.

Our team develops an advanced portfolio of optical solutions, ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products-such as expanded beam connectors, fiber management, adapters, and hybrid copper/fiber solutions for medical systems-to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies.

Supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long-haul distances up to 80km+, we deliver complete wavelength management and turnkey OEM solutions.

Come join Molex and help build the future of global connectivity.

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 po...