Program Manager (Contract) (Remote)
About the role
This role will provide end-to-end program management for Optopax's optical modules, camera systems, and advanced imaging products. You'll own program delivery from concept to mass production and build a strong supplier ecosystem across optics, imaging, injection molding, and manufacturing technologies.
Key responsibilities
Lead cross-functional programs covering optical modules, imaging systems, and related components from early design through MP.
Drive schedule creation, resource alignment, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation across internal teams and suppliers.
Set up operational processes for prototype builds, validation phases, and mass-production readiness.
Ensure program documentation is complete, current, and auditable (SOWs, RFQs, schedules, qualification reports, change logs).
Manage cost, Capex requests, BOM readiness, and program-level financial tracking.
Assist the business teams develop pricing and proposals for different programs and products.
Manage issue triage across image quality, mechanical tolerances, injection molding, and system performance.
Coordinate design reviews, test plans, DOE activities, and data-driven decision making.
Support root-cause analysis and drive closure for supplier- or manufacturing-related issues.
Oversee ramp readiness, yield improvement activities, and manufacturing process stabilization.
Required
7–12+ years experience in Program/Technical Program Management within optics, imaging, camera modules, sensors, or related hardware domains.
Strong background working with vendors on lens design, injection molding, image quality, and system-level validation.
Proven ability to take products from concept to MP across multiple sites/regions.
Experience with PPAP, DFM/DFX, reliability testing, yield/ramp management, and NPI process flows.
Skilled in supplier sourcing, AVL/AQP evaluations, and commercial/technical RFQ execution.
Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.
Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred to facilitate effective communication with China and Taiwan suppliers.
Experience with automotive, AR/VR, consumer imaging, or IoT optical systems.
Familiarity with ISO/IATF standards.
Data analysis experience (MTF, DOE, image quality metrics, etc.).
About us
Optopax is a Silicon Valley–based design and OEM manufacturing company delivering integrated AI imaging solutions—from concept through production. We specialize in AI-enabled camera modules, precision optics spanning UV to LWIR, and custom embedded systems for robotics, industrial vision, submersible imaging, biomedical devices, AR/VR, and optical computing. We are a small, highly technical team headquartered in San Jose, CA, with a global team, building real hardware that ships. Our Malaysian subsidiary, Optopax (M) Sdn. Bhd., extends this into Southeast Asia.