Thorlabs
Photonic Instrumentation Product Line Manager
$110K–$150K
Ann Arbor, Michigan · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; experience in the listed fields or a related high-technology industry.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred.
About the job
Leads the strategy, roadmap, and commercial performance of Thorlabs’ benchtop photonic instrumentation portfolio across multiple business units.
What you'll do
- Own portfolio strategy, product roadmaps, lifecycle management, and optimization.
- Lead market analysis and growth initiatives, including OEM and custom opportunities.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution of new product introductions and monitor portfolio KPIs.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in photonics, opto-electrical or optical instrumentation, or a related high-technology industry.
- Bachelor's degree in physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in product management, product line management, systems engineering, applications engineering, business development, or a comparable cross-functional leadership role.
- Strong understanding of photonic instrumentation markets, particularly research instrumentation, test & measurement, and quantum/AMO laboratory environments.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.).
- Familiarity with automation and/or system integration; hands-on experience with low-noise, high-speed, or complex measurements.
Pay
USD 110,000 - USD 150,000 annually (estimated pay range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
benchtop instrumentation, photonic instrumentation, electronic test equipment, automation, system integration, UI/UX, remote-control hardware interfaces, APIs
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