Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SonicWall is a cybersecurity company providing security solutions across cloud, hybrid, and traditional environments. The Senior Director, Hardware leads global hardware engineering and the research, design, and execution of multidisciplinary hardware systems, while aligning hardware strategy with software, product, finance, and operations priorities. The role also oversees executive reporting, partner-driven development, organizational planning, hiring, budgeting, and employee development.
Responsibilities
- Design and Development leadership of global HW engineering team
- Hands-on engagement with Software & Product leads for hardware architecture definition, including silicon selection & system power/thermal/mech decisions in line with target COGs
- Drive multi-disciplinary functions with a broad view of hardware development across all facets – board & system design, Power, SI, ECAD, Mech/Thermal, Validation, Compliance
- Experience evaluating trade-offs in design for manufacturing, reliability, quality
- Working knowledge in high-speed network interfaces (25Gbps+), PCIe gen3+, DDR4+, CPU (x86 or ARM) subsystems, WiFi, Cellular technologies
- Provide visibility to executive leadership on performance, risks, and priorities
- Advocate and drive career planning, compensation, and employee development across hardware org. Drive hiring and resourcing plans (headcount & budget)
Skills
- BS degree in EE or CE, with 15+ years of technical experience
- Minimum 10+ years of technical & people leadership experience
- Relevant experience in design of hardware products, with expertise in architecture, design tools & 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 & JDM/ODM models
- Ability to operate effectively at the executive level, internally and externally with JDM & supply chain execs
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams
- Strong strategic communication, with solid operations & financial acumen
- Experience with servers, network security, firewall, and/or edge networking products
- Deep understanding of platform software requirements & ability to drive architectural decisions for well-integrated systems/solutions
- Ability to drive decisions across hardware functions including Mech/Thermal, SI, ECAD, Diagnostics, Validation, Compliance
- Familiarity with global JDM/ODM ecosystems, especially in Asia
- Trusted partnership with Software, Marketing & Supply Chain leadership for successful GTM & product lifecycle for high volume product families
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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