Technical Marketing Director

Koch Inc

Fremont, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$270,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Alliance/Partner Management, Automotive Industry, Category Management, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Computer Networks, Cookies, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing), Diversity, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, English Language, Entrepreneurship, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Facebook, Healthcare, IP (Internet Protocol), Industry/Trade Analysis, Investment Management, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, LinkedIn, Market Analysis, Mentoring, Optical Networking, Partner Sales, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Philosophy, Physics, Power Amplifier, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Marketing, Product Planning, Product Positioning, Product Strategy, Project/Program Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Revenue Growth, Sales Strategy, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Engineering, Targeted Advertising, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Marketing, Technical Strategy, Technology Analysis, Trend Analysis, Web Browsers
LOCATION
Fremont, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Technical Marketing Director - United States - 186562 - Koch

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Technical Marketing Director

Location(s)

Fremont, California

Company

Molex

Career Field

Marketing

Job Number

186562

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Your Job

Molex is expanding its Wavelength Management (WLM) business and is seeking a Technical Marketing Director to join our team in Fremont, CA. This individual will drive revenue growth and long‑term product strategy within Molex Optical Solutions. In this role, you will lead strategic customer engagements, influence technology and product roadmaps, and bring deep market insight to executive‑level decision making across telecom and datacom markets.

Our Team

You will join the Technical Marketing team within Molex Optical Solutions, supporting the Wavelength Management segment. The team partners closely with Sales, Product Line Management, and Engineering to align customer needs, technology direction, and growth strategy.

What You Will Do

  • Own and lead technical and strategic relationships with global, top‑tier customers across the Wavelength Management portfolio
  • Partner with Sales, PLM and Engineering leadership to define account penetration strategies and long‑term growth plans
  • Lead complex customer engagements, including RFQs, technology evaluations, and system‑level solution positioning
  • Influence product and technology roadmaps through customer insight, market analysis, and competitive intelligence
  • Drive identification of emerging industry trends and translate insights into strategic recommendations and investment priorities
  • Serve as a senior technical and market voice in executive‑level discussions with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Mentor and guide Technical Marketing Managers while influencing cross‑functional teams toward aligned outcomes

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline
  • 10+ years experience in optical communications, wavelength management, or optical networking markets
  • Experience with DWDM systems, including passive components, WSS ROADM and amplifier products and applications
  • Experience leading customer‑facing technical engagements involving solution definition, technology evaluation, or roadmap alignment

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Advanced technical degree (MS or PhD)
  • Prior leadership experience in Technical Marketing, Product Line Management, or Systems Engineering
  • Experience supporting global customers across multiple regions or markets
  • Background shaping product or technology strategy in telecom or datacom optical networks
  • Documented experience influencing senior‑level internal or customer stakeholders on technical or strategic decisions

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $270,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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