Senior Director, Hardware

Overview

Lead the research, design, and execution of multi-disciplinary development of hardware systems, including servers/firewalls, security appliances, switches, and access points, as part of the hardware and operations leadership team.

What you'll do

• Lead design and development of the global hardware engineering team.
• Engage hands-on with Software and Product leads on hardware architecture definition, including silicon selection and system power/thermal/mechanical decisions in line with target COGS.
• Drive multi-disciplinary functions across a broad view of hardware development: board and system design, power, SI, ECAD, mechanical/thermal, validation, compliance.
• Evaluate trade-offs in design for manufacturing, reliability, and quality.
• Provide visibility to executive leadership on performance, risks, and priorities.
• Advocate and drive career planning, compensation, and employee development across the hardware organization.
• Drive hiring and resourcing plans (headcount and budget).
• Manage cross-geo teams and drive development with JDM/ODM partners, primarily in Asia.
• Work closely with Software, Product, Finance, and Operations to align hardware strategy with business priorities.

What you'll need

• BS degree in EE or CE, with 15+ years of technical experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of technical and people leadership experience.
• Relevant experience in design of hardware products, with expertise in architecture, design tools and ecosystems such as PCB design, power management, logic design.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and influencing cross-functional decisions.
• Experience driving hardware development in both internal and JDM/ODM models.
• Ability to operate effectively at the executive level, internally and externally with JDM and supply chain executives.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic communication, with solid operations and financial acumen.
• Working knowledge of high-speed network interfaces (25Gbps+), PCIe gen3+, DDR4+, CPU (x86 or ARM) subsystems, WiFi, and cellular technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with servers, network security, firewall, and/or edge networking products.
• Deep understanding of platform software requirements and ability to drive architectural decisions for well-integrated systems and solutions.
• Ability to drive decisions across hardware functions including mechanical/thermal, SI, ECAD, diagnostics, validation, and compliance.
• Familiarity with global JDM/ODM ecosystems, especially in Asia.
• Trusted partnership with Software, Marketing, and Supply Chain leadership for successful go-to-market and product lifecycle for high-volume product families.

Details

• Location: Remote, United States.