Technical Manager Cable R&D

Lightera-Creating Brighter Connections Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, creating technologies that help the world communicate, compute, connect, and grow. From communications networks and data centers to advanced industrial and specialty applications, our teams develop solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more resilient connections around the world. The name Lightera combines “light” and “era” to represent a new era of connectivity made possible by light. It reflects our roots in fiber optics and our ambition to help shape a brighter, more connected future. At Lightera, we are creating brighter connections through innovation, expertise, and collaboration. Our principles, We Lead, We Learn, and We Care , guide how we work, solve problems, support one another, and serve our customers. Lightera is committed to safety of our employees and the communities where we operate. Working at Lightera Joining Lightera means working alongside people solving complex challenges in optical communications and connectivity. We offer opportunities to contribute, learn, develop your expertise, and help create technologies that connect people, businesses, and communities around the world. In addition, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, Lightera operates globally, serving customers across communications, data center, industrial, medical, aerospace, defense, and other advanced technology markets. Lightera is part of the Furukawa Electric Group Technical Manager-Cable R&D Carrollton, GA- Onsite Office: Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment utilizing typical office equipment and technology. POSITION SUMMARY: The Technical Manager – Cable is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and qualification of fiber-optic cable products and technologies. This position provides technical leadership and direction for assigned product development initiatives, ensuring solutions meet performance, quality, cost, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. Working collaboratively with R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams, the Technical Manager will oversee engineering activities from concept through qualification and manufacturing implementation. The role combines specialized expertise in optical cable design, materials, and manufacturing processes with effective technical problem-solving, project leadership, and continuous improvement. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead assigned fiber-optic cable product and technology development initiatives, including design, development, testing, and qualification.. Provide technical direction for cable architecture, materials selection, design reviews, testing, and failure investigations; apply DOE, statistical analysis, modeling, and root-cause methods to resolve technical challenges. Ensure cable designs and qualification activities meet customer requirements, performance, quality, cost, reliability, and manufacturability objectives, and applicable Telcordia, ICEA, TIA, IEC, UL, NEC, RUS, ASTM, and other relevant standards. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, scientists, and technicians supporting assigned initiatives; coordinate engineering activities and communicate technical priorities and expectations. Lead assigned development projects by defining scope, milestones, resource needs, risks, and timelines; track progress and communicate results, issues, and recommended actions to stakeholders. Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to implement cable products in manufacturing and resolve technical, quality, cost, and manufacturability issues. Develop and maintain product specifications, bills of materia…

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