About this role
Job Summary: Leads the introduction of new crystal components, optical elements, and photonic subassemblies from concept through production release, with primary responsibility for supporting external customer programs. Serves as the technical liaison between customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams, evaluating prototype feasibility, managing product qualification activities, and mitigating technical risks. Coordinates cross-functional efforts to ensure successful commercialization, maintains product documentation and manufacturing readiness, leads phase-gate and lifecycle management processes, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, operational efficiency, and time-to-market.