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# Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM)

- **Company:** Molex
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $240,000.0 - $280,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Logic, Systems Engineering, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Interoperability
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88726969/1

## About the Role

* Master's degree required in Physics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
 * 10+ years of technical program management, engineering program leadership, or systems engineering experience in a high-technology environment, with a record of delivering multiple complex programs from concept through volume production
 * Demonstrated program management expertise: structured methodologies (e.g., stage-gate/NPI, PMP, Agile/hybrid), integrated scheduling, critical-path and risk management, budget and resource ownership, and executive reporting
 * Strong understanding of the business logic of the optical networking value chain - upstream supply base and component ecosystem through downstream customers and end markets - including cost structure, margin, forecast-to-supply planning, lead times, and ramp management
 * Technical background in high-speed optoelectronics, optical transceivers/transponders, DWDM line systems, optical amplifiers, wavelength management, or related optical networking technologies
 * Experience managing suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external development partners, including contract, schedule, quality, and capacity management
 * Experience engaging directly with customers (such as hyperscalers, system OEMs, or carriers) on requirements, roadmaps, qualification, and commercial commitments
 * Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle, including prototyping, design verification, qualification, manufacturing transfer, and ramp
 * Technically credible, highly organized, and execution-focused; comfortable driving difficult cross-functional discussions, challenging unsupported assumptions, and making clear trade-off decisions

## Description

* Lead complex, multi-product optoelectronic and optical-systems programs from concept and customer requirements through NPI, qualification, and volume manufacturing release
 * Own the program business case and commercial alignment - translate customer demand, forecasts, and roadmap commitments into program scope, milestones, resourcing, and cost/margin targets
 * Manage upstream dependencies, including component, laser, photonic IC, and subsystem suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external development partners: align supplier roadmaps, long-lead items, capacity, and qualification schedules to program needs
 * Manage downstream dependencies, including customer engagement, sampling and qualification gates, design-win and ramp commitments, and field feedback; serve as the primary program interface to key customers and account teams
 * Drive NPI execution across R&D, reliability, operations, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers; maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, risks, and critical path across multiple concurrent programs
 * Coordinate execution across global engineering and manufacturing teams, including internal sites and external partners
 * Identify technical, operational, supply chain, and commercial risks early and drive mitigation plans to closure; manage change control, scope trade-offs, and escalations
 * Facilitate data-driven decisions on design and trade-off discussions involving optical performance, power, thermal behavior, manufacturability, reliability, yield, lead time, and cost
 * Conduct program and phase-gate reviews to ensure design maturity, qualification readiness, and manufacturing readiness
 * Track qualification activities, including Telcordia GR-468/GR-1221, environmental stress testing, accelerated life testing, interoperability and system-level validation, and customer qualification requirements
 * Present concise program, technical, and business status updates to executive leadership, customers, and partners
 * Establish and improve program management processes, templates, and best practices across the organization; mentor other program managers and technical leads