Director of Engineering–Mobile Devices
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will direct an
engineering team that develops device products supporting the US and
International market. This position will lead the development of products
through an on-site team as well as external suppliers.
Responsible for hardware and
software development process for devices.
• Works with device product management on product strategy and road maps.
• Defines schedules and manages projects adhering to specification, budgets and
schedules. Focus on delivering a high quality offering to the marketplace.
• Coordinates development efforts with the infrastructure development team.
• Enables innovation and the creation of Intellectual Property and Patents.
• Provides strategic technology guidance for the devices business.
• Engages with customers and sales leadership to work through product and
technical propositions, solve customer problems and seek input that will
eventually lead to device design.
• Works with Product Management, the Architecture team, and senior management
to determine product strategy, road maps, and engineering timelines.
• Negotiates and selects key contract development firms.
• Works with Quality and Supply chain organizations on production of products.
SKILLS REQ’D:
Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline. A graduate degree in
engineering or business degree preferred
·
10+ years of experience in leading engineering teams.
· Demonstrated experience in building devices that have a high degree of
special software and hardware features.
· Experience working managing 3rd party development firms.
· Strong working knowledge of Broadband technologies & knowledge of 3G based technologies (UMTS/HSPA or Do Rev A


