{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"65dbc2e9b5a80f49181a016c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/65dbc2e9b5a80f49181a016c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/65dbc2e9b5a80f49181a016c","title":"R&D Program Manager","description":"Summary\nApplied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and Radio Frequency (RF) products, including components, modules, and equipment. AOI's products are the building blocks for broadband access networks worldwide, where they are used in the internet data center, CATV broadband, telecom, and FTTH markets. AOI supplies both customized and OEM/ODM components and equipment in all four of these markets. In addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab, and advanced engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has an R&D lab in Atlanta, Georgia, and engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan, and Ningbo, China.\nR&D Laboratory in Atlanta, GA has an opening for a R&D Program Manager. This Program Manager would be responsible for driving the various programs/projects within the team. These projects contain both hardware and software, and a blend of Waterfall and Agile processes are used. There are presently four main inter-related projects that fall under a larger program umbrella. These projects utilize mainly engineering resources in the Atlanta office, and also engineering resources in our Houston and China locations.\nJob Duties\nCreating, tracking, and maintaining project and program schedules, identifying key inter-dependencies, and driving open actions to completion\nManaging and tracking day-to-day project activities to ensure alignment to project plans, including periodic meetings with teams in Asia in the evenings (EST)\nIdentifying and resolving roadblocks\nGuiding and tracking the NPI (New Product Introduction) team to ensure a smooth transition of the individual products into manufacturing\nDeveloping presentations for senior management and customers regarding project progress\nQualifications\n10+ years project / program management experience in a R&D Engineering environment for Mass Production Products\nProven team builder, mentor, and trusted advisor\nSuccessful record of delivering R&D products through the development process from ideation to mass production\nExperience leading projects using Waterfall, Agile, and blended development methodologies\nExperience with MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence or similar tools\nPMP, PLI-ACP and/or other project management certifications preferred\nBS/MS in Engineering or related fields\nLocation\nThis position will be on-site based in Duluth, GA.\nWHY AOI?\nIn addition to competitive salary, AOI offers\nFlexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs\nEmployer matching on 401(k) deferrals\nGenerous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year\nRelocation package available within US\nImmigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)\n#LP!","company":"Appliedoptoelectronicsinc","rawCompany":"appliedoptoelectronicsinc","city":"Duluth","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.684Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"11-9121.00","title":"Natural Sciences Managers","slug":"natural-sciences-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334220","title":"Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"radio-and-television-broadcasting-and-wireless-communications-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"R&D Program Manager","description":"Summary\nApplied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and Radio Frequency (RF) products, including components, modules, and equipment. AOI's products are the building blocks for broadband access networks worldwide, where they are used in the internet data center, CATV broadband, telecom, and FTTH markets. AOI supplies both customized and OEM/ODM components and equipment in all four of these markets. In addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab, and advanced engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has an R&D lab in Atlanta, Georgia, and engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan, and Ningbo, China.\nR&D Laboratory in Atlanta, GA has an opening for a R&D Program Manager. This Program Manager would be responsible for driving the various programs/projects within the team. These projects contain both hardware and software, and a blend of Waterfall and Agile processes are used. There are presently four main inter-related projects that fall under a larger program umbrella. These projects utilize mainly engineering resources in the Atlanta office, and also engineering resources in our Houston and China locations.\nJob Duties\nCreating, tracking, and maintaining project and program schedules, identifying key inter-dependencies, and driving open actions to completion\nManaging and tracking day-to-day project activities to ensure alignment to project plans, including periodic meetings with teams in Asia in the evenings (EST)\nIdentifying and resolving roadblocks\nGuiding and tracking the NPI (New Product Introduction) team to ensure a smooth transition of the individual products into manufacturing\nDeveloping presentations for senior management and customers regarding project progress\nQualifications\n10+ years project / program management experience in a R&D Engineering environment for Mass Production Products\nProven team builder, mentor, and trusted advisor\nSuccessful record of delivering R&D products through the development process from ideation to mass production\nExperience leading projects using Waterfall, Agile, and blended development methodologies\nExperience with MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence or similar tools\nPMP, PLI-ACP and/or other project management certifications preferred\nBS/MS in Engineering or related fields\nLocation\nThis position will be on-site based in Duluth, GA.\nWHY AOI?\nIn addition to competitive salary, AOI offers\nFlexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs\nEmployer matching on 401(k) deferrals\nGenerous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year\nRelocation package available within US\nImmigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)\n#LP!","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.684Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.684Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Appliedoptoelectronicsinc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Duluth","addressRegion":"GA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"65dbc2e9b5a80f49181a016c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/65dbc2e9b5a80f49181a016c"}}