Technical Marketing Director

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Technical Marketing Director in Fremont, CA to drive revenue growth and product strategy in Optical Solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in optical communications and wavelength management. Responsibilities include leading strategic customer relationships and influencing product roadmaps through market insights. The compensation ranges from $200,000 to $270,000 per year, with various benefits focusing on employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in optical communications, wavelength management, or optical networking markets.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical engagements.
• Deep market insight to influence product and technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead technical relationships with global customers.
• Define account penetration strategies and growth plans.
• Drive identification of emerging industry trends.

Skills

Optical communications

Wavelength management

Technical marketing

Customer engagement

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or closely related technical discipline

Tools

DWDM systems

Passive components

WSS ROADM

Amplifier products

Job description

Your Job

Molex is expanding its Wavelength Management (WLM) business and is seeking a Technical Marketing Director to join our team in Fremont, CA. This individual will drive revenue growth and longterm product strategy within Molex Optical Solutions. In this role, you will lead strategic customer engagements, influence technology and product roadmaps, and bring deep market insight to executivelevel decision making across telecom and datacom markets.

Our Team

You will join the Technical Marketing team within Molex Optical Solutions, supporting the Wavelength Management segment. The team partners closely with Sales, Product Line Management, and Engineering to align customer needs, technology direction, and growth strategy.

What You Will Do

• Own and lead technical and strategic relationships with global, toptier customers across the Wavelength Management portfolio
• Partner with Sales, PLM and Engineering leadership to define account penetration strategies and longterm growth plans
• Lead complex customer engagements, including RFQs, technology evaluations, and systemlevel solution positioning
• Influence product and technology roadmaps through customer insight, market analysis, and competitive intelligence
• Drive identification of emerging industry trends and translate insights into strategic recommendations and investment priorities
• Serve as a senior technical and market voice in executivelevel discussions with customers and internal stakeholders
• Mentor and guide Technical Marketing Managers while influencing crossfunctional teams toward aligned outcomes

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 optical networking markets
• Experience with DWDM systems, including passive components, WSS ROADM and amplifier products and applications
• Experience leading customerfacing technical engagements involving solution definition, technology evaluation, or roadmap alignment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced technical degree (MS or PhD)
• Prior leadership experience in Technical Marketing, Product Line Management, or Systems Engineering
• Experience supporting global customers across multiple regions or markets
• Background shaping product or technology strategy in telecom or datacom optical networks
• Documented experience influencing seniorlevel internal or customer stakeholders on technical or strategic decisions

Compensation

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $270,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

Equal Opportunities

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