Global Technology Sourcing Engineer - Optical Solutions

What You Will Do

Technology Sourcing & Strategy

• Lead technology sourcing strategy for photonic and optical communication components, including but not limited to:
  Lasers (DFB / EML), laser chip-on-carrier, and laser engines, Photodetectors and receiver solutions, Silicon photonics and foundry technologies, micro-optics, optical isolators, filters, AWG, and advanced optical assemblies

• Engage suppliers early in the product lifecycle to assess: technology readiness and development roadmaps; manufacturing maturity, yield performance, and scalability; packaging, test, and long-term reliability capabilities; drive make/buy decisions, platform selection, and single-source vs. multi-source strategies in partnership with Engineering and Product Management

• Act as a technology sourcing partner during NPI, from concept and architecture definition through EVT / DVT / PVT
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Systems, Process Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure sourcing decisions align with performance and reliability targets, cost, lifecycle, and supply continuity objectives
• Support the definition and execution of Statements of Work (SOWs), joint development programs, and NRE engagements with strategic suppliers

• Build and manage long-term strategic partnerships with key photonics suppliers, foundries, and OSAT partners
• Lead supplier technical due diligence, qualification strategies, and capability assessments
• Identify and mitigate technology, capacity, geopolitical, and supply-chain risks
• Monitor and review supplier performance across technology, quality, delivery, and cost dimensions

• Pricing models and cost-roadmap alignment
• LTSA / LTLSA structures and long-term capacity commitments
• Serve as a bilingual technical interface between U.S.
  
  -based teams and overseas suppliers (China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
• Support executive-level supplier reviews and global cross-regional alignment

• Master's degree or Ph.D. required in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Photonics, or a closely related field
• At least 5 years of experience in technology sourcing, strategic sourcing, or engineering roles within:
  Optical communications and/ or Photonics working directly with suppliers
• Experience with Lasers and SiPh platforms, and optical component technologies
• Experience with Packaging, test, and qualification flows (EVT / DVT / PVT, reliability)
• Proven ability to translate engineering requirements into sourcing and technology decisions
• Evaluate supplier technology roadmaps, process maturity, and scalability
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, NPI, Quality, and Operations
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, capable of leading both technical and commercial discussions

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $190,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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