Technical Marketing Engineer – Optical Components
Sumitomo Electric Group
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
San Jose, California, United States
$180 - $200 USD yearly
Engineer
Description
Job Title: Technical Marketing Engineer – Optical Components
Location: San Jose, CA (Bay Area)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Technical Marketing Engineer with strong optical component or system expertise to support our major customers, guide market adoption of our semiconductor laser portfolio, and help define the future of Sumitomo Electric’s photonics product strategy.
Position Summary
The Technical Marketing Engineer will serve as a key technical and strategic bridge between our product engineering teams and our largest telecom/datacom customers. Duties include communicating product capabilities, gathering market requirements, understanding customer applications in depth, and helping drive design wins for advanced optical transceivers and related photonic systems.
This role combines engineering depth with market awareness, customer interaction, and cross functional coordination with the product line in Japan.
Responsibilities
•Act as the primary technical marketing resource for major accounts integrating Sumitomo Electric’s semiconductor lasers into optical transceivers and photonics modules.
•Develop and present technical product positioning, competitive analysis, and application guidance for high-speed optical communication semiconductor devices.
•Support customer design in efforts by supporting information requests on current products and understanding customer needs to develop next generation products.
•Collaborate with R&D, product engineering, and global product management teams to align roadmaps with customer and industry direction.
•Participate in customer meetings, industry events, and standards discussions as needed.
•Assist in competitive landscape evaluations and market messaging development.
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics (or closely related field).
•Hands on experience designing optical or photonic systems or subsystems, subsystems.
•Ability to evaluate optical/electrical performance data and translate technical details into clear customer facing insights.
•Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
•Comfortable engaging directly with customers and cross functional internal teams.
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience with DFB, EML, VCSEL, tunable lasers, PICs, or related optoelectronic devices.
•Familiarity with telecom/datacom module formats (QSFP, OSFP, etc.) and high-speed link standards.
•Prior experience in technical marketing, applications engineering, or product management.
Salary and Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $180-200k plus bonus
Compensation may vary depending on several factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives. Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support professional growth, personal wellness, and financial security.
About Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, USA
Sumitomo Electric is a global leader in semiconductor lasers, photonic components, and advanced optical technologies powering today’s telecom and datacom networks. We collaborate closely with industry leading transceiver manufacturers to enable the next generation of high-performance optical connectivity.
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com