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TP-Link Systems Inc. · 3 months ago

Senior Vice President, Research & Development

Irvine, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of networking devices and smart home products, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for enhanced connectivity. The Senior Vice President of Research & Development will lead the innovation strategy and product development roadmap, overseeing both consumer and enterprise engineering groups to ensure alignment with market trends and customer needs.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and execute TP-Link’s long-term R&D strategy across consumer and enterprise product lines

Partner with executive leadership to align R&D priorities with business growth, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies

Anticipate market and technology trends (e.g., AI, edge computing, Wi-Fi evolution, security) to shape product innovation

Lead and manage entire R&D division in US, including embedded system, cloud, apps, and QA, which cover-across our consumer products and enterprise products

Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Vice Presidents overseeing each division

Ensure collaboration and synergy across teams, leveraging shared technologies, platforms, and resources

Drive the development and timely delivery of best-in-class products that meet quality, performance, and cost targets

Establish processes for rapid prototyping, agile development, and scalable commercialization

Balance innovation with operational efficiency, ensuring high ROI on R&D investments

Oversight of the timeline from R&D initiation to launch for core products

Success rate in advancing new product R&D initiatives

Accumulation and quality assurance of technological innovation outcomes (e.g., patents)

Conversion of R&D investments into tangible benefits

Improvement in the profitability of core product lines

Revenue growth of new businesses driven by technological innovation

Partner with Product Management, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to translate market needs into innovative solutions

Support corporate strategy with thought leadership on technology differentiation and roadmap planning

Act as a key voice with customers, partners, and industry forums to represent TP-Link’s innovation agenda

Build and sustain a high-performing engineering culture that values creativity, accountability, and technical excellence

Drive diversity, inclusion, and global collaboration across teams and geographies

Mentor future leaders and strengthen the overall engineering leadership bench

Stable retention of core technical talents

Progress in the cultivation and pipeline building of R&D team management talents

Smoothness and responsiveness of cross-team collaboration

Qualification

R&D strategy developmentInnovation managementCross-functional leadershipProduct developmentTechnology trends analysisDiversityInclusionTeam collaborationMentoring

Required

Proven experience in a senior leadership role within R&D, preferably in the technology or networking industry

Strong understanding of consumer and enterprise product development processes

Demonstrated ability to define and execute long-term R&D strategies

Experience in managing large teams and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence

Ability to anticipate market and technology trends and shape product innovation accordingly

Proven track record of delivering high-quality products on time and within budget

Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams

Experience in driving diversity and inclusion within teams

Ability to convert R&D investments into tangible business value

Preferred

Experience with emerging technologies such as AI, edge computing, and security

Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Experience in building and sustaining high-performing engineering cultures

Track record of successful product launches and innovation outcomes, such as patents

Company

TP-Link Systems Inc.

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Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc.

Founded in 1996

Reading, Reading, GBR

51-200 employees

https://www.tp-link.com/

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