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Lumilens is building critical photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing, including chip-to-chip optical interconnects and scalable photonic engines. The company is Series B-funded and led by industry veterans focused on unlocking faster, cooler, and more efficient computing.
As General Manager, you will own end-to-end operational execution for Lumilens' manufacturing ecosystem as the company scales next-generation optical transceiver and photonics products from NPI into high-volume global manufacturing. You serve as the single-threaded owner for delivery, cost, quality, and capacity across the entire manufacturing ecosystem.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full accountability for on-time delivery, cost, quality, and scalable ramp-up of the product portfolio (800G/1.6T optical modules and beyond)
- Escalation authority for all production, yield, capacity, quality, and supplier issues
- Translating customer demand and revenue targets into executable build plans and capacity commitments
- Leading and governing the global manufacturing ecosystem, including EMS/ODM partners, OSATs, fabs, and critical sub-tier suppliers
- Capacity planning, ramp readiness, and risk mitigation across multiple sites
- Negotiating and managing commercial agreements with key vendors on pricing, capacity, and cost-down initiatives
- Establishing dual-sourcing strategies and supplier contingency plans
- Owning COGS performance, BOM cost reductions, and long-term cost-down roadmaps
- Partnering with Product and Hardware Engineering to ensure alignment between design intent and manufacturing execution
- Embedding design-for-manufacturability (DFM/DFX) principles in the NPI lifecycle
- Building scalable operating cadence including weekly build reviews, QBRs, and executive dashboards
- Implementing processes for demand planning, S&OP, supplier scorecards, and quality management
- Building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing team across operations, supply chain, planning, and quality
Required qualifications include progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain within hardware or deep-tech environments; proven track record scaling products from NPI through high-volume manufacturing; strong technical foundation in optics, semiconductors, or electronics manufacturing; bachelor's degree or advanced technical degree/MBA in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, physics, or related field; deep hands-on expertise in manufacturing process development and yield analysis; strong commercial acumen for negotiating agreements; in-depth knowledge of quality management systems and reliability testing; experience with Asia-based manufacturing hubs (Taiwan, Thailand, China, Vietnam); and strong English communication skills with willingness to travel internationally.
