Vice President of Engineering – Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)

Coherent • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

The Vice President of Engineering – Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) will define and drive the OCS technology and product roadmap, lead system-level design of large-scale optical fabrics, and build and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization across different countries and locations. This role is responsible for delivering OCS platforms from concept to production, engaging with hyperscale customers and ecosystem partners, driving innovation and IP strategy, and ensuring manufacturing scalability and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Build and lead a world-class, multi-disciplinary engineering organization across: Photonics / optical design
• ASIC / control electronics
• Firmware and system software
• Mechanical and packaging engineering
• Deliver OCS platforms from concept through prototype, qualification, and high-volume production
• Establish best practices in design for manufacturability (DFM), test, and reliability engineering
• Foster a culture of innovation and execution
• Serve as the primary technical executive interface to hyperscale customers (e.g., cloud and AI infrastructure providers)
• Translate system-level requirements (e.g., topology, bandwidth scaling, reconfiguration time) into product specifications
• Collaborate with partners across the ecosystem (optics, fiber, packaging, and system vendors)
• Drive innovation in: High-radix and high density OCS architectures
• Low-loss optical paths and packaging
• Fast and scalable switching control planes
• Build and manage IP strategy and patent portfolio in optical switching technologies

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the OCS technology and product roadmap
• Lead system-level design of large-scale optical fabrics
• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization in different countries and different locations
• Deliver OCS platforms from concept to production
• Engage with hyperscale customers and ecosystem partners
• Drive innovation and IP strategy
• Ensure manufacturing scalability and operational excellence
• Build and lead a world-class, multi-disciplinary engineering organization across: Photonics / optical design, ASIC / control electronics, Firmware and system software, Mechanical and packaging engineering
• Deliver OCS platforms from concept through prototype, qualification, and high-volume production
• Establish best practices in design for manufacturability (DFM), test, and reliability engineering
• Foster a culture of innovation and execution
• Serve as the primary technical executive interface to hyperscale customers (e.g., cloud and AI infrastructure providers)
• Translate system-level requirements (e.g., topology, bandwidth scaling, reconfiguration time) into product specifications
• Collaborate with partners across the ecosystem (optics, fiber, packaging, and system vendors)
• Drive innovation in: High-radix and high density OCS architectures, Low-loss optical paths and packaging, Fast and scalable switching control planes
• Build and manage IP strategy and patent portfolio in optical switching technologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed