Senior Electrical Engineer – SD-WAN & PoE Switching (ODMJDM Program Lead)

Who Youll 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.
Youll 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.

What Youll Do
You will lead the end-to-end hardware design and ODM/JDM program execution for advanced networking solutions with primary focus on SD-WAN appliances and secondary focus on Commercial & Industrial PoE Ethernet switches. This role combines hands-on electrical engineering leadership with program management 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

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE (Bachelors or Masters 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

The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $160000 to $180000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications relevant experience and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Aristas Sales Incentive Plan which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible -based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical dental vision wellbeing tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time