Staff Engineering Product Manager

Key Responsibilities Job Responsibilities

Take overall responsibility for delivering the product to production; including requirements generation, hardware, firmware, documentation, regulatory testing and Agile release requirements, per Netgear policies. It is expected that projects should be managed with minimal supervision.

Project management: Develop, publish and meet schedules, keep all stakeholders informed of product status at all times

Project Execution: Manage the suppliers' (ODM, chip vendor, SW suppliers, etc.) product development process, including all product develop related task review and optimization with ODM.

Product Verification: Manage verification testing of product features and performance, including compatibility/testing/verification issues with QA and support team.

Customer and regulatory Certification: Manage qualification of products with customers and standard body compliance.

Documentation: Provide input for manuals, help files, application notes and tech support web pages.

Support: Resolve any 3rd level technical support escalations. Work with Sale Engineers to solve issues and provide solutions to customer.

Track technology developments, supplier roadmaps, standards bodies and make product recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in CS or EE with at least 7 years' experience networking related product develop (RD) or management (PM).

In depth domain knowledge in Layer2 switching, Layer3 IP networking and Wireless 802.11.

Engineering background with significant hands-on HW design and review experience in product development.

Strong understanding of the development cycle and SQA processes of technology products, specifically test-driven development, able to track and resolve issues.

Effective organization, project management and coordination skills; ability to get the job done.

Ability and willingness to take ownership of product; get the job done with minimal supervision.

Teamwork: This position requires a close working relationship with the extended Netgear team, including QA, operations, sales, customer support, marketing and program management (PGM).

Good communication skills, both written and verbal in English and Mandarin is a MUST.

Experience working in a start-up environment. Self-starter that works well on a team. Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplined development team

Working knowledge of switch on both hardware/software.

Ability to understand and debug/resolve hardware/software issues, strong attention to detail and follow-through on outstanding issues and corrective actions

Adaptive to ever-changing situations and answer the challenges

Company Statement/Values:

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.