viaPhoton
CPO Business Unit Leader
Naperville, IL · Senior
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About the role
- Shape and carry out a strategic plan for the advanced photonics business, defining target markets, product portfolio, and positioning
Responsibilities
- You'll build viaPhoton's Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) business from the ground up into a market-defining organization serving hyperscale AI data centers, GPU compute tray suppliers, and optical network switch OEMs.
- You'll own the whole business, including strategy, technology roadmap, team, and P&L, pairing commercial know-how with deep technical understanding of optical networking, silicon photonics, and AI infrastructure.
- Build and grow the CPO business into a market-defining organization, owning strategy, technology roadmap, staffing, and P&L
- Build a photonics team that can innovate and deliver against the plan
- We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride.
Nice to have
- Have a BS in Engineering (MS preferred)
- an MBA is a plus
Skills
- co-packaged optics, silicon photonics, laser integration, fiber-to-chip interconnect, and high-volume manufacturing
- Form strategic partnerships across foundries, photonics packaging and fiber optic component suppliers, and research institutions
- What You'll Bring
- Have a BS in Engineering (MS preferred); an MBA is a plus
- Have 8+ years of progressive experience guiding teams, including 5+ years running technology businesses
- Have brought advanced technology products to market
- Bring deep technical understanding of optical networking, silicon photonics, and AI infrastructure
- Are energized by a fast-paced environment where cross-functional teamwork and customer satisfaction come first
- Want to read the full job description?
- Business Unit Leader, CPO
- Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
- 401(k) with match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period
Compensation
- $150,000 to $250,000 per year, plus annual bonus
Benefits
- Flexible PTO that grows over time
- Compensation: $150,000 to $250,000 per year, plus annual bonus
Company info
- About viaPhoton
- We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led.
- viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech.
- In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started.
- We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications.
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