Sr. Director, Engineering (NE)

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director to lead our global Product Engineering and Quality organization. This role combines technical depth in networking systems with strategic leadership in product development and quality management. The Senior Director will drive end-to-end product success—from hardware architecture definition and technology evaluation to QA strategy, release governance, and customer escalation handling—ensuring our Ethernet Switching and Wireless AP solutions meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. In addition, this leader will serve as the Taiwan Site Leader for the Netgear Enterprise Business Unit, representing the company at the regional level while ensuring alignment with global objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1.Global Leadership & Strategy

- Lead, mentor, and manage globally distributed product engineering and QA teams across the US and Taiwan.

- Serve as the Taiwan Site Leader for the Netgear Enterprise Business Unit, providing on-the-ground leadership and alignment with corporate direction.

- Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

- Develop long-term strategic roadmaps for both product development and quality assurance functions.

2.Product Engineering & Hardware Architecture

- Define hardware architecture, features, and requirements for Ethernet Switching and Wireless AP products.

- Research and evaluate emerging technologies (BRCM, RLTK, network processors, switching chipsets) for integration into new platforms.

- Provide technical leadership to internal teams and ODM partners throughout the full product development lifecycle.

- Oversee system-level application validation and performance testing on Switch Products and ProAV solutions.

3.Quality Assurance & Release Management

- Own the QA strategy: from requirement analysis and test planning to execution and release management.

- Establish and maintain a continuous testing framework with resources strategically allocated across regions and labs.

- Define, track, and report on quality metrics to drive continuous product improvement.

- Serve as the final authority on “go/no-go” product release decisions based on comprehensive quality and risk assessments.

4.Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Act as the central point of contact for product engineering and quality, ensuring seamless communication across R&D, PLM, SE, and Customer Support.

- Lead root cause analysis and resolution for critical customer field escalations, ensuring fast turnaround and robust corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience: 20+ years in enterprise networking product development, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles managing product engineering or QA teams.

- Technical Expertise:

• Deep knowledge of Ethernet Switching, Wireless AP, L2/L3 protocols, and enterprise networking architectures.

• Hands-on experience with BRCM/RLTK platforms, embedded systems, RTOS (Linux/VxWorks), and C programming.

• Familiarity with bootloaders, device drivers, and hardware/software integration.

- Product Engineering & QA: Proven success leading end-to-end product lifecycles, with a strong background in both hardware architecture and quality governance.

- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated success in managing global, cross-functional teams and serving as a site leader for a major business unit.

- Problem-Solving: Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills for both lab and customer environments.

- Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical, business, and executive audiences. Excellent English verbal and written skills.

- Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science required; Master’s preferred.

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.