Principal Technical Program Manager

Coherent Corp.

Fremont, CA, United States
Base: $114,375 - $195,875 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
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7+ years in technical program management
Optical module qualification experience
Cmis interpretation and telemetry knowledge
** Coherent Corp. is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead technical engagement with Microsoft teams, manage hardware readiness, and resolve cross-functional issues in optical transceivers and networking systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in technical program management, particularly within optical products, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills. **

Job Summary

  • The role requires leading technical engagement with Microsoft architecture and sourcing teams to align product configurations and performance targets.
  • Candidates must drive readiness before customer shipment by coordinating demo hardware, reference firmware, and proactive system-level verification.
  • The position involves owning cross-functional issue resolution for firmware, optical performance, and manufacturing issues while ensuring fast response plans.

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Match Score: 75

** Coherent Corp. is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead technical engagement with Microsoft teams, manage hardware readiness, and resolve cross-functional issues in optical transceivers and networking systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in technical program management, particularly within optical products, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills. **

Salary

Base: $114,375 - $195,875 per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive compensation program mentioned

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years in technical program management
  • Optical module qualification experience
  • CMIS interpretation and telemetry knowledge
  • Cross-functional issue resolution skills
  • Firmware and system bring-up expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience supporting 800G or 1.6T products
  • Strong executive communication abilities
  • Hyperscale customer relationship building
  • Data-driven problem solving approach

Key Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years in optical transceivers or datacenter hardware
  • Experience with switch or NIC interoperability

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Not specified

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