Hardware Engineering Director - Optics

Hardware Engineering Director – Optics

This role is onsite, with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performance technical engineering team in the specification and qualification of HPE‑branded interconnect devices for use across HPE Networking platforms.
• Develop strategy and technology roadmaps for optical/electrical interconnect device design and development engineering.
• Lead technical engagement with industry optics suppliers to align on interconnect technology and product roadmaps.
• Articulate HPE’s interconnect device strategic vision and communicate technology roadmaps to executive staff, product line managers, industry partners and customers.
• Provide technical assessments of optics supplier technologies and product readiness to support supplier selection.
• Maintain awareness of relevant industry standards (e.g., IEEE 802.3 projects, OIF) and provide guidance on strategic importance.
• Lead development and delivery of HPE Procurement Specifications (P‑Specs) for external supplier product development and internal engineering system hardware/software integration.
• Lead qualification of optics interconnect devices through Optical Design Verification Testing (ODVT) and review/approval of supplier quality/reliability/regulatory compliance reports.
• Support HPE supply chain organization in documentation review and approval for interconnect device NPI production releases.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Optoelectronics, Electrical Engineering or related field. 15+ years of industry experience, with at least 5+ years in a managerial role.

Knowledge & Skills

• Industry expert in optical/electronic interconnect solutions with a broad, up-to-date view of global market use‑cases and trends.
• Broad and deep knowledge of optical/electrical interconnect device technologies, digital signal processing, component integration and packaging innovations.
• Demonstrated experience (10+ years) in overall architecture of optical/electronic hardware for interconnect products and solutions.
• Up‑to‑date global view of optics/electrical interconnect component and sub‑component vendor landscape.
• History of innovation with multiple patents in the field of optoelectronics hardware design.
• Demonstrated experience (5+ years) in managing 10+ technical members and an optics test laboratory.
• Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior organizational levels.

Impact & Scope

Candies collaborates across functions to deliver multidisciplinary engineering solutions. Interacts with high‑level individual contributors, managers, directors and VPs/SVPs for internal and external suppliers, partners and customers. Drives large and complex cross‑organizational business initiatives.

What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive health and well‑being benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellness.
• Personal and professional development programs to help you grow your career.
• A culture of unconditional inclusion, flexibility and bold innovation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion or any other protected category. HPE complies with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records and employs qualified veterans, individuals with disabilities and other protected groups.