Lightera · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, Global Cable R&D
Carrollton, GA, 30117, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelLightera is a company focused on innovations in cable technology, and they are seeking a Senior Manager to lead optical fiber cable R&D for the North American Region. This role involves strategic vision synthesis for cable technology and program execution while fostering innovation and collaboration across teams.
Responsibilities
Promote a safe work environment through a strong safety culture and identification and correction of unsafe conditions. This includes being a role model by determining and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Create an environment of curiosity, innovation, and rigor in the design and development of industry-leading new products and processes
Collaboration with PLM, M&S, other R&D technologies, and internal and external customers to establish product and technology roadmaps
Translate a strategic vision to specific program initiatives and lead diverse teams to execution
Provide consultation efforts personally or through the team to deploy new cable technology or technical issues to improve product and process performance
Responsible for team generation of intellectual property and maintaining technical expertise that keeps pace with, or anticipates, industry evolution
Cross collaboration across business units
Lead and support research and development facility needs and production equipment prototyping projects including travel to evaluate opportunities and determine technical feasibility and installation requirements
Adjust staffing through hiring, performance management, and skill development as the needs of the business change with regards to technology or to promote staff professional development
Own department budget and cost allocation including external vendors
Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors in support of projects and services that directly or indirectly affect services to manufacturing operations
Perform performance appraisals, goal setting and touch points for members of the R&D team in accordance with company guidelines
Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management as needed
Ability to travel up to 25% domestic and international
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Masters Degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical or Chemical preferred)
Demonstrated knowledge of UV curable acrylate materials, equipment, and extrusion tooling used in manufacture of optical cables
Ability to propose and obtain patents and other intellectual property
Ability to assimilate multiple inputs (customer needs, market trends, PLM input etc) to create, advocate, and manage technical programs, particularly related to new product and process development
Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Organizational skills for tracking budgets, employees, contractors, and schedules simultaneously
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Detail-oriented for understanding complex systems
Analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems
Leadership skills necessary to develop and motivate diverse teams
Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
Interpersonal communication skills with expertise in distilling complicated topics to a broader audience
Strong project management skills to meet schedules and budgets
Preferred
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia a plus but not required
Experience in fiber optical cable, extrusion, or optical industries is preferred
Company
Lightera
Lightera was created through the integration of Furukawa Electric Group’s optical fiber business units, including the Fiber Cable Division in Japan, OFS LLC, and Furukawa Electric LATAM S.A.
Founded in 2025
5001-10000 employees
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