Vice President, Platform Engineering
Core
Lead the engineering organization designing, developing, and scaling next-generation, high-density hardware storage architectures for hyperscale datacenters and AI workloads.
Role type
Senior executive (VP) of hardware platform engineering
Builds
Ultra-dense JBODs and storage servers
Domain
Hardware storage systems, electrical/mechanical engineering, manufacturing operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic execution of hardware lifecycles, team leadership (50+ employees), manufacturing operations governance, NPI and mass production scaling, vendor and supply chain management, budget and capital allocation, customer interface for enterprise hardware, global team management
Preferred skills
Expertise in high-speed bus interfaces (PCIe Gen 6/7, SAS, SATA), chassis and power engineering, industrial scaling, transforming engineering organizations
Technologies
PCIe Gen 6/7, SAS, SATA, SERDES, PCB design, PDN
Responsibilities
Drive development lifecycles from concept to global high-volume manufacturing; Build and mentor a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, and operations engineers; Oversee manufacturing engineering and operations teams for design-to-factory transitions; Lead early-stage prototype builds and engineering validation tests; Lead technical engagements with silicon suppliers and CM partners; Oversee departmental budget and capital allocation
Seniority
VP, executive leadership
