Global Innovation & Technology Manager

🕒 June 23

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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AFL

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Construction • Logistics

AFL is a global manufacturer and service provider of fiber-optic infrastructure and connectivity solutions, producing fiber optic cables, connectors, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers, and related accessories. The company also provides design, engineering, construction, field services, and network services for service providers, data centers, utilities (including OPGW/energy systems), and industrial customers.

📋 Description

• Advanced Customer Technical Engagement • Build trust and technical credibility quickly within target accounts • Engage directly with highly technical customer stakeholders (engineering, architecture, R&D) to understand complex system requirements • Uncover key pain points, performance gaps, and future-state needs through strong listening and probing skills • Rapidly conceptualize and translate customer requirements into viable solution concepts • Solutions Architecture & Ecosystem Integration • Lead customer engagement across AFL’s emerging technology ecosystem including; Connectors (EBO, MMC, SN-MT, ganged solutions), Fiber & cable technologies (MCF, HCF, advanced fiber designs), Networking & switching architectures. • Provide expertise in: Transceiver technologies and protocol evolution, High-speed data transmission standards UEC, InfiniBand (IB), LPO, and optical circuit switching. • Design integrated solutions that align with evolving data center and AI infrastructure demands. • Strategic Technical Partnerships • Develop and support strategic partnerships with key ecosystem players (e.g., NVIDIA, Polatis, CPO/OBO initiatives) • Collaborate with partners to co-develop and position joint solutions • Maintain strong awareness of partner roadmaps and alignment opportunities • Global Solutions Engineering Enablement • Act as a senior technical resource and escalation point for regional Solution Engineers • Support complex opportunities, customer workshops, and technical validations • Enable field teams with solution frameworks, messaging, and technical guidance • Technology Thought Leadership • Establish AFL as a leader in emerging technologies through: White papers, blogs, and technical publications, Solution guides and reference architectures. • Represent AFL at industry forums, customer briefings, and technical discussions • Provide forward-looking insights on technology trends and adoption pathways • Innovation & Market Alignment • Support alignment of emerging technologies within a 3–5 year adoption window • Provide feedback to product management and innovation teams based on customer engagement • Help shape solution strategy based on real-world customer demand and ecosystem evolution

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience; advanced degree is a plus • 10+ years of experience in solutions engineering, systems architecture, or advanced technical sales within a highly technical data center environment • Demonstrated expertise in optical networking, data center infrastructure, or high-speed connectivity solutions • Strong understanding of emerging technologies including AI data center architectures and next-generation interconnects • Proven ability to engage and influence highly technical customer audiences • Exceptional communication, presentation, and consultative problem-solving skills • Experience working across global teams and regions

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible time off policy • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar) • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!