Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Position Summary The Director of Product Line Management for Optical Engines is responsible for defining, executing, and owning the product strategy and lifecycle for Adtran’s optical engine portfolio. This role sets the vision for client pluggables and embedded optical engines supporting access, aggregation, metro, and transport use cases, aligned to Adtran’s open networking and disaggregated systems strategy. This leader serves as the primary business owner for the optical engine product line, driving market success through close collaboration with R&D, supply chain, sales, marketing, system product management, and key customers and partners. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Portfolio Ownership Own the end‑to‑end product strategy and roadmap for Optical Engines (e.g., pluggable optics, coherent engines, embedded optical solutions). Define product positioning, value propositions, and differentiation aligned with Adtran’s systems, software, and open network solutions. Drive make/buy/partner decisions for optical technologies in alignment with corporate strategy. Deliver Market Requirement Specifications and ROI analysis for new product concepts, working with R&D and lead customers to help define the roadmap Market & Customer Leadership Serve as the voice of the customer, translating service provider, MSO, enterprise, and partner requirements into product definitions. Engage directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers on roadmap alignment, feature prioritization, and custom requirements. Monitor market trends (coherent optics evolution, DWDM standards, ZR/ZR+, Open Line Systems, power and density advances) and competitive dynamics. Execution & Lifecycle Management Own business cases, pricing strategies, margin targets, and ROI for the optical engine portfolio. Lead product lifecycle management from concept, development, launch, and growth through end‑of‑life. Partner with engineering to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery of products meeting performance, cost, and quality targets. Cross‑Functional Leadership Work closely with system product management teams to align optical engines with Adtran platforms. Collaborate with operations and supply chain on long‑term component strategy, vendor relationships, and cost optimization. Support sales, solutions engineering, and marketing with technical messaging, enablement, and customer presentations. Team Leadership Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing product line management team. Establish best practices across market analysis, roadmap development, and product governance. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field; MBA preferred. 10+ years of experience in optical networking technology, with at least 5 years in product management or product line leadership. Deep understanding of optical engines and technologies including coherent optics (ZR/ZR+), pluggable form factors, client optics and DWDM systems. Proven experience owning a product P&L or equivalent business responsibility. Strong customer‑facing and executive‑level communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a matrix organization. Preferred Qualifications Experience with open networking, disaggregated optical systems, or software‑defined networking. Prior leadership in semiconductor‑adjacent or optics component businesses. Familiarity with service‑provider purchasing models and long product lifecycles. Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers. Key Success Metrics Revenue growth and margin performance of the optical engines portfolio On‑time delivery of roadmap commitments Customer adoption across Adtran platforms Cost reduction and supply chain resiliency Alignment of optical engine capabilities with system‑level differentiation Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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