NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR) designs innovative, branded technology solutions that address the specific networking, storage, and security needs of small- to medium-sized businesses and home users. The company offers an end-to-end networking product portfolio to enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, multimedia content, and applications among multiple computers and other Internet-enabled devices. Products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 27,000 retail locations around the globe, and via more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. Director of Engineering | HMA Security Products San Jose, CA Reporting to the VP of Service Provider Engineering, the Director of Engineering will have responsibility for managing the successful development and deployment of the company's Security products and solutions. The individual will manage a focused team of engineers in addition to leading and directing numerous outside technology partners. This includes partnerships with chip set providers, ODMs, new technology start-ups, and 3rd party software providers. As the engineering leader, the individual will work closely with the product marketing team in generating the roadmap of products and solutions that will need to be developed. The Director of Engineering and their team of engineers will then be responsible for determining the best engineering approach to realizing that roadmap, including product architectures, selection of technology partners, resource planning, test planning, product scheduling, costing, and NPI planning. The individual will then manage the team and external partners to ensure the project objectives are met. The Director of Engineering will work closely with customers to get products certified and approved for use. Once introduced, the Engineering Manager will work closely with the sales and technical support to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality objectives are being met. Job Responsibilities Ability to be both a strong Manager and technical leader for the group, with strong domain/forum knowledge of Security products, tables, routers, wireless, and hands-on IP networking experience. VoIP experience an advantage. Ideally be known-in and reputable within the networking Industry. 10+ years of demonstrable success of strong engineering management background in communications networking hardware and software utilizing Test Driven Development Demonstrated understanding and skills in project and program management, risk management, including 3rd parties Demonstrated success in developing products by utilizing outside company resources and partnerships. Experience with ODM developments an advantage Can attract, motivate and retain top caliber engineers for the organization. One whom customers and technology partners find credible and look to for direction. 5 or more years experience working for a small company, in addition to 5 or more years experience working for a larger more mature market leader. Team player who can effectively work with the cross functional team, and can effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization. An understanding and desire of how to continuously improve product quality. Demonstrated ability to use lightweight processes to improve engineering results. Can stay on top of and apply the latest technology trends and engineering processes for the organization.