Product Line Manager
Chastrès,
Belgium
At Estel, a fast-growing manufacturer of high-performance optical transceivers, we are looking for a Product Line Manager (PLM) to own the strategy, roadmap and lifecycle of our optical module families. The PLM will drive products from concept and design through industrialization to full-scale production, ensuring next-generation solutions meet the highest standards of quality, manufacturability, reliability and cost targets. This role leads cross-functional teams (R&D, optics, electronics, reliability, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial), engages customers to capture market requirements, and scales our portfolio for telecom, data-center and other applications while managing product P&L and time-to-market.
Responsibilities
- Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Product Requirements
- Cross-FunctionalLeadership
- Customer & Market Engagement
- Lifecycle Management
Must Have
- Degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical/Telecom Engineering, or similar.
- 5+ years' experience in optical networking, transmission systems, or hardware/software product development.
- Understanding of Layer 0/1 technologies (OTN, SDH, Ethernet, coherent transmission, optical modulation).
- Experience in System Architecture or Systems Engineering (e.g., requirement writing, modeling, Jira/Git workflows).
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with customers, engineering teams, and executives.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
- Swedish or Belgian work permits
Nice to have
- Hands-on knowledge in optical network design (Metro, DCI, Long-Haul).
- Experience with FPGA, Verilog/VHDL, embedded systems or hardware-software integration.
- Background in technical sales, customer support, or network troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with coherent DSPs, pluggable form factors (QSFP-DD, OSFP), and emerging technologies (800G+).
What We Offer
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as team building events, monthly drink, and much more.
Perks
A full-time position
Attractive salary package.
Trainings
12 days / year, including
6 of your choice.
Eat & Drink
Fruit, coffee and
snacks provided.
