Senior Director, Global Hardware Architecture

SonicWall; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SonicWall in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Director of Hardware/Architecture to lead global hardware development for servers, security appliances, switches, and access points. You will collaborate with Software, Product, Finance, and Operations to align hardware strategy with business priorities and drive execution with cross-geo teams and JDM/ODM partners.

You'll shape architecture through strategic decisions, ensure cost targets, manage risk, and foster talent across the hardware organization,

Qualifications

• BS degree in EE or CE with 15+ years of technical experience.
• 10+ years of technical & people leadership experience.
• Experience designing hardware products, with architecture and PCB design expertise.
• Experience driving hardware development in internal and JDM/ODM models.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of global HW engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Software & Product for hardware architecture decisions.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing, reliability and quality considerations.
• Provide executive visibility on performance, risks, and priorities.

Skills

HW leadership

HW architecture

Cross-functional

PCB design

Power & thermal

Silicon selection

Executive briefings

JDM/ODM

Education

BS in EE/CE

Tools

ECAD

PCB design

Power management

Job description

SonicWall in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Director of Hardware/Architecture to lead global hardware development for servers, security appliances, switches, and access points. You will collaborate with Software, Product, Finance, and Operations to align hardware strategy with business priorities and drive execution with cross-geo teams and JDM/ODM partners.

You'll shape architecture through strategic decisions, ensure cost targets, manage risk, and foster talent across the hardware organization,