Senior Electrical Engineer - SD-WAN & PoE Switching (ODM/JDM Program Lead)

Responsibilities

• Hardware Design & Engineering Leadership
• Author hardware functional specifications for SD-WAN appliances and PoE Ethernet switches
• Define critical components and lead component selection, qualification, and lifecycle management
• Review schematics. PCB layout and routing strategies
• Review signal integrity simulations on power and datapath signals (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, PoE, Common Mode)
• Review PCB stackup and fabrication details with ODM/JDM partners
• Lead lab bring-up and debug of SD-WAN and PoE switch prototypes, in coordination with our ODM/JDM partners
• Drive complex system-level debug across software, diagnostics, hardware, and test teams
• Ensure products meet test & compliance engineering requirements for regulatory and performance standards
• ODM/JDM Program Management
• Lead and manage ODM and JDM partners from concept through production
• Drive project schedules, risk management, and milestone tracking for SD-WAN and PoE switch programs
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and overseas ODM/JDM partners from proto through mass production
• Train ODM/JDM teams on high-yield test procedures and manufacturing requirements
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to ensure successful mass production and cost optimization
• Guide and mentor groups of engineers, including junior hardware engineers
• Work with Product Line Management to define product requirements and prioritize features SD-WAN & PoE Switch Focus
• Lead hardware architecture and design for SD-WAN appliances with embedded x86/ARM systems
• Design Commercial & Industrial PoE Switches delivering security and reliability for enterprise campuses and branch offices
• Design systems featuring WiFi/Cellular/RF interfaces for SD-WAN connectivity
• Integrate high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet) for SD-WAN and PoE switch performance requirements
• Optimize for best power and performance in the industry while maintaining cost efficiency
• Ensure SD-WAN and PoE products meet enterprise security, reliability, and performance standards

Requirements

• BSEE or MSEE (Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering and product development
• Experience working with ODM and JDM partners in networking hardware
• Networking hardware design experience, particularly Ethernet switching and SD-WAN appliances
• Embedded x86/ARM system design experience (highly desirable)
• Experience with systems featuring WiFi/Cellular/RF interfaces
• High-speed interface design: DDR, PCIe, Ethernet (1G/2.5G/5G/10G, 25G, 100G), USB
• Writing specifications and drawing schematics for PoE and SD-WAN platforms
• Strong collaboration with CAD designers on complicated layout and routing
• Experience working with Software, Diagnostics, and Test & Compliance engineers to bring-up and debug systems
• Signal integrity and power integrity expertise: impedance, PDN, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDR, VNA, Common Mode Noise
• Mass production DFM experience with proven concept-to-production deliveries
• FPGA design and system simulation using Verilog (if applicable)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of successfully taking products from concept to production
• Experience driving cost-optimized solutions with industry-leading power and performance

Benefits

Additional Information

Who You'll Work With You will work closely with Product Line Management, Supply Chain, Software, Diagnostics, and Test & Compliance Engineering, along with our Outside Design and Manufacturing (ODM/JDM) partners, to drive cost-optimized solutions with the best power and performance in the industry. You'll focus on SD-WAN appliances and Commercial & Industrial PoE Switches that define network performance, reliability, and security for enterprise campuses and branch offices. Together, we innovate on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products that power modern networking environments.

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