Director PLM Coherent & DSP

About us

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

About the position

EFFECT Photonics is looking for an experienced – Director PLM Coherent & DSP

We are searching for an experienced professional who identifies opportunities in a competitive global landscape. You will own the business case for our coherent transceiver and DSP products, which include products targeting current 100G and future 800G and 1.6T LR, ZR, and ZR+, including the FEC algorithms needed to achieve those. You will be responsible for driving the products throughout their product lifecycle. In this customer-facing role, you will be the product expert internally and externally.

Role responsibilities:

We want you to bring your expertise, experience, and passion for optical system design and analysis to the forefront of our organization, thus helping us to create a world class company with a world class reputation.

define, and drive the realization of global strategy and roadmap for the product market.

and own the business process from A to Z

accountability

and prioritizing market requirements (MRDs)

and prioritizing product and feature requirements (PRDs)

pricing and margin targets to meet revenue and profitability goals

the competitive landscape

a monthly/quarterly/yearly BC/actuals update

effectively with Sales, Engineering, SCM, Finance, and Operations.

sales and marketing tools and collateral

pilot programs with early-stage products and samples

customers and trade shows to represent the company and the product portfolio

Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The right candidate for the role has a strong background knowledge of the high-tech industry relevant to EFFECT Photonics. You understand the current market dynamics, with a strong focus on Coherent and Digital Signal Processing technology. Because of the customer-facing nature of this role, excellent communication and people skills are a must. You possess the skills to adapt your ‘language’ to your audience, from engineers to top-level executives, from finance to operations professionals.

and process-driven with an analytical approach to problem-solving/overcoming barriers.

organized and able to effectively prioritize and plan workload.

can drive business decisions and keep an overview of the big picture.

have an extensive network in the industry, allowing you to have direct discussions with our customer’s key decision-makers.

degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a similar field.

years of experience in a similar role.

Reward and Benefits

Benefits are a critical component to consider when taking on a new challenge, but because we are a global company, benefits may vary by location.

Here’s what you can expect from us regardless:

A fast-paced working culture where everyone’s point of view has real value

Genuine opportunities for self-development and career growth

An environment that embraces collaboration

A competitive salary that reflects our ambition

A flexible benefits scheme with health and pension plan (401 K – US Based roles)

Paid time off (vacation days) plus statutory annual holidays

Flexible working hours

Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR – stock program)

No agencies please!

Effect Photonics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Effect Photonics complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.