Optical Module & Device Integration Manager

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

AOI in Sugar Land, Texas, is seeking a Manager of Optical Module & Device Integration to build and lead an engineering team that works with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and reliability to improve product performance and support new product introductions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong leadership, and the ability to resolve complex integration challenges through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving, with on-site work in Sugar Land.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, optics, physics, materials science, or a related field.
• Experience in optical devices, optical module development, alignment, testing, or manufacturing integration.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Experience leading an engineering team or projects and developing team members.
• Clear communication and willingness to learn beyond primary area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an integration team supporting optical modules and devices from development through production.
• Manage staffing, workload, and performance, including hiring, setting individual goals, coaching engineers, and conducting performance reviews.
• Coordinate with device, optical, electrical, and packaging engineers to address integration challenges and meet product requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting of performance, assembly, yield, and reliability issues using test data and structured problem-solving.
• Support new product introduction, process transfer, and manufacturing readiness, including assembly and test requirements.
• Establish project priorities, track improvement activities, and communicate technical progress across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or Materials Science

Job description

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Optical Module & Device Integration Manager

AOI is seeking a Manager of Optical Module & Device Integration. This role will build and lead an engineering team and work with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams to improve product performance, support new product introduction, and resolve integration issues.

Candidates with strength in one or a few relevant technical areas and the ability to lead cross-functional work are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an integration team supporting optical modules and devices from development through production.
• Manage team staffing, workload, and performance, including hiring, setting individual goals, coaching engineers, and conducting performance reviews.
• Coordinate with device, optical, electrical, and packaging engineers to address integration challenges and meet product requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting of performance, assembly, yield, and reliability issues using test data and structured problem-solving.
• Support new product introduction, process transfer, and manufacturing readiness, including assembly and test requirements.
• Establish project priorities, track improvement activities, and communicate technical progress across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, optics, physics, materials science, or a related field, with relevant industry experience.
• Practical experience in one or more of the following areas: optical devices; optical module or transceiver development; optical alignment and packaging; high-speed electrical or optical testing; manufacturing integration, yield improvement, or reliability.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Experience leading an engineering team or technical projects, with demonstrated ability to delegate work, provide feedback, and develop team members. Technical leaders ready to move into formal people management are welcome.
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach, and willingness to learn beyond their primary area of expertise.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with InP lasers, photodetectors, modulators, silicon photonics, TOSA/ROSA, optical engines, or transceiver manufacturing.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, including production ramp-up, yield improvement, or process control.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to a competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within the US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)