AVP, AEC/SCM Hardware Engineering Lead

We are seeking a highly experienced leader to drive high-speed product development and technology strategy across a portfolio of advanced interconnect solutions. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership, deep familiarity with cable manufacturing, and a track record of bringing complex products from concept through qualification and launch.

Role Overview

The AEC/SCM Lead will lead development across a range of high-speed electrical connectivity products, with primary focus on:

• Active electrical cables (AEC)

• Active copper cables (ACC)

• Smart cable modules (SCM)

• Linear re-driver cables

This leader will own both technology roadmapping and execution, managing multidisciplinary teams spanning hardware, firmware, testing, and mechanical engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams across Mechanical Engineering, Testing Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Firmware Engineering.

• Drive R&D and new product development for active and passive high-speed electrical interconnect technologies.

• Define and manage the technology roadmap and strategic planning aligned with customer and market needs.

• Oversee products through the full lifecycle, from concept, design, and qualification to launch.

• Collaborate with Signal Integrity, NPI, QA, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure product performance, quality, and reliability.

• Build and lead a strong technical team with competencies spanning:

  • Schematic and layout design

  • High-speed electrical interconnect design

  • Firmware and software development

  • High-speed standards compliance

  • FMEA, DFM, DFA

  • Program management

  • Product qualification

• Make both technical and business decisions to align product development with company strategy, customer requirements, and manufacturing realities.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering development for high-speed electrical interconnect products, including significant experience with cable manufacturing.

• Strong background in R&D, product development, and technology strategy.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Deep understanding of product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and validation processes.

• Ability to make both technical and business decisions.

• Experience with overseas (Asia) contract manufacturers

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with optical products and optical interconnect technologies is a plus.

• Mandarin language proficiency.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a technical leader who can balance innovation, execution, and team development. They should be comfortable driving both strategic roadmaps and day-to-day engineering decisions while partnering closely with product, operations, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams.

What Success Looks Like

• A clear and differentiated technology roadmap

• Efficient execution of new product development programs