Job Description: Program Product ManagerLocation: This position is onsite and is based in Wilmington, MAPosition Summary:The Program Product Manager for Laser Driven Light Sources (LDLS®) supports the development and commercialization of LDLS products and systems and manages their lifecycle through strong cross-functional program execution and customer engagement.
This role is primarily responsible for coordinating product development activities, managing schedules and deliverables, and ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. The individual will work closely with senior product leadership to support product strategy and translate requirements into actionable plans.
The role also engages directly with OEM customers, supporting technical discussions, requirements capture, and issue resolution, while maintaining a strong understanding of the product portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:Program & Execution Management - Drive cross-functional execution of product development activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales
- Track schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables across multiple programs
- Ensure alignment between customer requirements, engineering development, and production readiness
- Support coordination of new product introductions (NPI), including timelines and deliverables
- Maintain organized documentation of program status, dependencies, and action items
Product Management Support - Support development of product requirements, specifications, and documentation (MRDs)
- Assist in maintaining product roadmaps, configurations, and lifecycle tracking
- Support pricing analysis, cost models, and business case development
- Contribute to market research and competitive analysis
Customer & OEM Engagement - Interface with OEM customers to support product specifications, requirements, and technical discussions
- Assist in managing customer requests, reliability issues, and feedback
- Support preparation of technical and commercial proposals
- Participate in customer meetings, ensuring clear documentation and follow-up
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with engineering, applications, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure alignment
- Communicate effectively across technical and commercial stakeholders
- Support resolution of technical and operational issues impacting delivery
Commercial & Operational Support - Assist with preparation of presentations, datasheets, and sales enablement materials
- Support inventory planning and coordination with manufacturing
- Maintain accurate reports including program tracking and customer interactions
- Participate in conferences and industry events as needed
Minimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in product, program, or customer-facing technical roles
- Experience working with OEM customers strongly preferred
- Semiconductor capital equipment, photonics or critical subsystems experience is a plus
- Strong organizational and program management skills
- Ability to work across cross-functional teams
- Strong technical aptitude and communication with engineering teams
- Customer-facing experience managing technical discussions or requirements
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience managing technical products or programs in the semiconductor, photonics, optics, laser, or scientific instrumentation industries
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product commercialization efforts
- Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) processes and tools
- Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes, capital equipment, or critical subsystems
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience developing product requirements, market requirements documents (MRDs), and business cases
- Strong analytical skills with experience in pricing analysis, cost modeling, and market research
- Experience presenting technical information to customers, executives, and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of reliability testing, failure analysis, and customer issue resolution processes
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
- PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus
- MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus
- Experience working with international customers, suppliers, or global teams
The compensation salary range for this role is $100,500 to $135,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.
