Photonics Test Product Manager (Quantifi Photonics, San Jose, CA)

Teradyne•San Jose, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantifi Photonics, now part of Teradyne, is seeking a Product Manager to identify and bring new photonics test instruments and solutions to market. This role is crucial as photonic IC technology becomes mainstream, driven by the increasing demand for bandwidth and higher speeds due to cloud technologies and artificial intelligence. Quantifi Photonics is a leader in high-volume testing for validation and manufacturing, and this role will contribute to its continued growth. The Product Manager will work closely with customers to identify new product opportunities, conduct market research, develop business cases, set priorities, and collaborate with various departments to launch new products. The role also involves building industry contacts, representing the company at events, and promoting products. Success will be measured by revenue from new products and the competitiveness of the product portfolio. While based in the San Francisco Bay Area is ideal, location flexibility exists for the right candidate. Regular worldwide travel to customers is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and Master of Science in Photonics or equivalent.
At least 10 years of experience in a product management role.
Proven track record of successfully bringing new products and solutions to market.
Deep expertise in Photonics & High-Speed I/O test and measurement solutions.
Well-known individual in the industry.
Strong network of optical communication customers world-wide, such as start-ups, established companies, to advanced research institutes and universities.
Exceptional customer-facing, presentation and communication skills required.
Ability to develop strong customer relationships and communicate with tact and diplomacy.
A desire to become a trusted advisor to customers and interfacing regularly with key technical contacts and building contacts at all levels of an organization.
Comfortable working autonomously while setting and achieving ambitious goals.
Excellent organizational, time management, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Highly motivated and hard-charging individual to drive results.
A desire to win at an individual and team level.
Curiosity and desire to learn and share knowledge.
Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PXI test solutions is a plus.
Good understanding of the photonics ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Identify new product and solution opportunities in close cooperation with customers and partners.
Perform market research and create business cases for these prospective products and solutions.
Lead and drive the New Product Introductions, maximizing revenue growth and minimizing time-to-market.
Create an atmosphere of teamwork among sales, marketing, engineering, operations and finance.
Maximize revenue from new products and solutions and take market share from competitors.
Create and maintain a product and solutions roadmap to drive your activities and maximize your success.
Interpret customer requirements and identify optimal solutions to meet those needs.
Build a large network of prospective customers in the target markets and maintain positive long-term relationships with key customers.
Cooperate with key stake holders in the organization to be able to maximize your success.
Participate in industry standards.
Promote existing and new products to customers in person, at trade shows and online sales presentations.