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Koch Industries

Product Line Manager

Fremont, CA · On-site

$150K - $220K/yr

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 ...

Amphenol TCS

Product Line Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

This role reports to the General Manager of Power BU under ACPG and will be responsible for supporting product line growth, profitability, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives. The ...

AeroVironment, Inc.

Product Line Manager

Simi Valley, CA · On-site

$111K - $169K/yr

Worker Type Regular Summary The Product Line Manager designs, develops and manages activities for a specific group of products, or technologies, for AeroVironment, including, but not limited to ...

Amphenol TCS

Product Line Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

This role reports to the General Manager of Power BU under ACPG and will be responsible for supporting product line growth, profitability, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives. The ...

AeroVironment

Product Line Manager

Simi Valley, CA · On-site

$111K - $169K/yr

Worker Type Regular Summary The Product Line Manager designs, develops and manages activities for a specific group of products, or technologies, for AeroVironment, including, but not limited to ...

Amphenol ICC

Product Line Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$120 - $165/hr

This role reports to the General Manager of Power BU under ACPG and will be responsible for supporting product line growth, profitability, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives. The ...

CommScope Inc.

Product Line Manager

Claremont, CA · On-site

Drive profitable growth by managing revenue, margin, market share, and overall business performance for the product line. * Lead new product introductions, including market requirements, business ...

Lumilens Inc.

Product Line Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Position Overview Lumilens is seeking a Product Line Manager to support strategy and execution across high-speed optical interconnect solutions. In this individual contributor role, you will partner ...

Lumilens

Product Line Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

Position Overview Lumilens is seeking a Product Line Manager to support strategy and execution across high-speed optical interconnect solutions. In this individual contributor role, you will partner ...

Vishay Inc

Product Line Manager

Fremont, CA · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

The Product Line Manager has business development, pricing, and profitability responsibility for our custom thin film products at the ATP site. The successful candidate will lead our efforts to ...

Skyworks

Requisition ID: 78068 Description We are seeking an experienced Product Line Manager to drive product strategy, market adoption, and commercial success for our timing solutions in high-growth markets ...

Vishay

Product Line Manager

Fremont, CA · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

The Product Line Manager has business development, pricing, and profitability responsibility for our custom thin film products at the ATP site. The successful candidate will lead our efforts to ...

JR286

Product Line Manager - Running

Torrance, CA · On-site

As a Product Line Manager for Nike Running at JR286, you will serve as the consumer product expert for your key assigned categories. You will create and translate valuable consumer insights and ...

JR286

Product Line Manager - Running

Torrance, CA · On-site

As a Product Line Manager for Nike Running at JR286, you will serve as the consumer product expert for your key assigned categories. You will create and translate valuable consumer insights and ...

Applied Materials

Product Line Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$124K - $171K/yr

Key Responsibilities Owns product change management (PCM) and control Unreleased product approval ... Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This ...

Applied Materials

Product Line Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$124K - $171K/yr

Manages field service related activities, reviews approves and filters all system feedback ... Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This ...

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Product Line Manager

Koch Industries

Fremont, CA • On-site

$150K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Koch Industries rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

137th of 546 rated manufacturers

Job description

Your Job
Molex is expanding its Wavelength Management (WLM) business and is seeking a Product Line Manager for our Fremont, CA Location to own and grow a portfolio of optical networking products. In this role, you will be responsible for product strategy, lifecycle management, and profitability, working across functions to deliver competitive, market-aligned solutions that support high-density, high-bandwidth telecom and datacom networks.
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 translate market needs into successful products and sustainable business performance.
What You Will Do
  • Own end-to-end product line performance, including portfolio health, lifecycle management, and financial results
  • Define and execute product roadmaps aligned with customer requirements, market trends, and profitability targets
  • Drive new product initiatives from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment on features, performance, cost, and timing
  • Lead go-to-market strategy in collaboration with Sales and Technical Marketing, supporting launches and customer adoption
  • Shape customer RFQ responses through solution positioning, pricing strategy, and value articulation
  • Monitor competitive landscape and market dynamics, translating insights into actionable product and investment decisions
  • Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to support demand forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory strategies
  • Lead cost-reduction and margin-improvement initiatives across the product lifecycle
  • Align cross-functional stakeholders around shared objectives, priorities, and execution plans

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline
  • Experience in product engineering, applications engineering, or technical roles that directly supported product management or product strategy decisions
  • Experience with DWDM systems, including passive components, optical amplifiers, and WSS ROADM technologies
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Finance in a product-driven environment

What Will Put You Ahead
  • MBA and/or advanced technical degree (MS or PhD)
  • 5+ years experience in the fiber-optics or optical networking industry
  • Direct experience managing product financials, including margin, cost structure, or P&L ownership
  • Prior exposure to Product Line Management, Technical Marketing, or customer-facing roles
  • Experience supporting telecom or datacom customers in optical networking markets

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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