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About this Product Manager, Optical role at IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation · Onsite · Albuquerque, New Mexico

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Role Overview: The Product Manager for Optical drives product strategy, roadmap direction, portfolio performance, and commercial alignment for optical solutions within the Global Semiconductors business. This role connects customer needs, market trends, optical technology capabilities, and business objectives into a disciplined product plan that supports growth, differentiation, and customer adoption.

This position serves as the product owner for assigned optical offerings and applications, partnering closely with Sales, Applications Engineering, Engineering, Operations, and Business Line leadership to prioritize opportunities, define requirements, and support global commercialization. The role ensures product decisions are grounded in customer value, technical feasibility, competitive positioning, and commercial impact.


Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Portfolio Direction:

• Own the product strategy, roadmap inputs, positioning, and lifecycle priorities for assigned optical products and applications.

• Translate customer requirements, technology trends, competitor activity, and application needs into clear product priorities.

• Define target applications, value propositions, differentiation, and investment recommendations for optical solutions.

• Partner with Business Line and Engineering teams to align product direction with capability, capacity, quality, and business objectives.


Customer & Commercial Enablement:

• Support Sales and Key Account teams with optical product positioning, application fit, customer presentations, and opportunity strategy.

• Help qualify and prioritize opportunities based on strategic fit, customer value, technical feasibility, and resource requirements.

• Partner with Applications Engineering to convert customer needs into clear requirements and practical solution approaches.

• Provide product guidance for RFQs, proposals, pricing inputs, customer programs, and commercialization plans.


Market Intelligence & Product Performance:

• Monitor optical market trends, semiconductor customer roadmaps, application requirements, and competitive activity.

• Track product adoption, funnel contribution, win/loss feedback, portfolio health, and customer satisfaction indicators.

• Develop internal product updates, launch materials, and training content to support consistent global execution.

Preferred Knowledge Base: Product Management | Optical Systems / Components | Semiconductor Industry Experience | Customer Requirements Definition | Product Roadmaps | Sales Enablement | Applications Engineering Interface | Market and Competitive Analysis |


Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's required in engineering, science, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in product management, applications engineering, technical sales, engineering, or business development for complex technical products

• Strong understanding of optical products, optical systems, semiconductor applications, or adjacent precision technology markets

• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs and market trends into product priorities and commercial actions

• Ability to influence across Sales, Applications Engineering, Engineering, Operations, and Business Line stakeholders

• Excellent analytical, communication, product positioning, and cross-functional leadership skills


Reporting Relationship:

• Reports to the Global Director of Product Management, Global Semiconductors or designated senior commercial leader.

•Product and/or Marketing Managers may report to this role

 

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $112,700.00 - $169,100.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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How this Product Manager salary compares

This role pays $140,900/yr — in line with the typical range for Product Manager roles.

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About IDEX Corporation

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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