Product Line Manager, Lasers and Laser Engines

This customer-facing position develops plans for and manages part of Coherent LSMs Laser/ Laser Engine product this role you will develop manage and promote plans and activities to drive and grow your products that represent the primary growth vector for this Division. Acting as Product evangelist and champion you will in conjunction with other functional Groups manage your products to include organization of strategies developed through market review and assessment revenue and performance tracking pricing strategies management of communication and escalations continual review of customer needs and satisfaction and improvement of processes

Responsibilities

• Reports to Director of Product Marketing Lasers and Laser Engines Coherent LSM (Wilsonville OR) with a primary role to manage all pre-sales activities for the assigned Coherent LSM Laser/Laser Engine products.
• Assumes financial responsibility for assigned products including P&L tracking pricing and forecasting
• Takes responsibility for marketing for their products to include regular updates to sales sales collateral website improvements articles and talks
• Works with Global Sales on pricing and selling to win active opportunities including travel to customers and negotiating product customizations where appropriate
• Works closely with other functions and departments such as sales operations R&D marketing engineering quality etc. to deliver the best possible customer product health and drives corrective actions.
• Develops and continuously refines a clear and comprehensive understanding of the TAM and SAM and potential avenues for growth. Defines new and/or refined products needed what markets/applications they would serve and develops justified ROI
• NPI product management: Defines all product requirements and drives those through development and Market Requirements Documents to include specifications cost targets design supporting desired service strategy. Defines pricing release of sales collateral education of sales organization
• Drives end-of-life strategies where required

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Good project and time management skills
• Knowledge of technical business and management principles
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and to influence throughout the Organization
• Ability to easily convey complex technical details to unfamiliar audiences
• Expertise in laser technology is required
• Leadership skills

Education/work experience

• BS/BA/AA degree military technical training or their equivalent vocational training is preferred in Electronics Optics Lasers Photonics Engineering Physics or a related technical field.
  • Industry experience in Lasers/Optical Engineering or Physics is desirable
    • Experience of fluorescence based bio-instrumentation applications is desirable
  • 5 years experience in a technical customer-facing role

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.