Who will love this role:

• Implementers who can execute on the plan to reach goal
• Project managers who can work with cross-functional teams, remove obstacles, and move the product forward
• Skilled communicators who can translate the technical details into value for the customer
• Persuasive influencers who can align differing views, motivate cross-functional teams, remove obstacles, ask questions, and seek understanding
• Decision makers who can talk to customers and stakeholders, review the data, think of long-term implications, achieve concordance, and then quickly act

What you’ll do:

As Associate Product Manager for OpticStudio, you will join a breakthrough and profitable company that is growing fast. The position will manage tactical and technical aspects OpticStudio, the optics and photonics industry’s leading tool for optical design. This role requires initiative, creativity, great business thinking and, above all, an unwavering ownership of the product.

What you’ll do:

• This role will manage quarterly releases of Zemax OpticStudio. The product manager will:
• Engage with our engineering and support teams to ensure release documentation, tech notes and knowledge base articles aligns with the product.
• Manage the roadmap on a tactical level and contribute to the team by engaging on strategic direction of the OpticStudio product.
• Conduct market research and maintain an up to date view on products in the competitive space of OpticStudio.

Success will look like:

In the first year, a high performer will have accomplished the following:

• Release at least two new versions of OpticStudio along with required marketing collateral and positioning
• Implement new features that support top company priorities
• Prioritize the product backlog by incorporating the latest customer feedback and market trends
• Improve processes for feature definition, feature development, and feature release to prevent scope creep, reduce bugs, and create happier customers

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Optics, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years industry experience
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects – ideally, but not limited to, software projects
• Business-minded perspectives that help drive market adoption
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• A flexible and adaptable attitude toward responding to change
• Fluency in English
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A flexible and adaptable attitude toward responding to change
• The ability to take on extensive responsibility and excel in a small team environment

And you get bonus points for the following:

• Familiarity with OpticStudio or previous versions of Zemax optical design software
• Familiarity with software development processes
• MBA or business experience
• Familiarity with UX/UI design

You will work in:

Kirkland, WA. Relocation assistance available.

Zemax, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Who we are and what we do:

Zemax enables our customers to quickly bring new optical products to life through Zemax Virtual Prototyping: a collaborative workflow in which complete optical products can be simulated before ever manufacturing a part. Businesses using ZVP beat their competitors through faster times to market, decreased costs, and improved optical system performance. Zemax is the only company that offers optical engineers and mechanical engineers the ability to work together with fewer hand-offs and better workflows, which means optical products get manufactured faster without iterations of physical prototypes.

Since 1991, Zemax has been driven by people passionate about the optical design space, and that legacy continues to this day. In the last few years, Zemax has seen dramatic growth, both in sales and headcount. The recent strategic investment by Arlington Capital Partners positions the company to triple our sales in the next 3-5 years. Headquartered in Kirkland, WA, Zemax has expanded sales and service support globally with operations in London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Taipei.

Zemax is a company where every individual makes an impact, and employees are our greatest assets. At Zemax, you get to work with a diverse group of passionate people developing products that are changing the way optical products are designed.