Arista Networks · 6 days ago
Hardware System Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. As a Hardware System Engineer, you will lead hardware product development efforts, focusing on the New Product Introduction process and collaborating with various teams to ensure timely deliverables.
Cloud ComputingData Center AutomationHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Creating statement of work (SoW) documents for complex technical programs
Interface with key customers and strategic partners to develop program plans including negotiating schedules, milestone deliverables, prototype allocations, and feature set
Lead a cross-functional team from HW, SW, Central, and Diagnostic engineering, manufacturing, product management, ODM/JDM partners, and customer support to deliver outstanding products to the market
Prepare and present weekly program status updates to Director/Senior VP level audiences through the course of the program
You will be responsible for tracking and reporting on the overall state of your programs, as well as identifying and solving any concerns prior to them causing impact
Create a master schedule that captures and inter-connects the key cross-functional deliverables as defined by the product development lifecycle and ensure the team delivers. Drive and lead development milestone checkpoints
Drive, coordinate, and monitor engineering programs including scheduling, planning, product and project cost analysis, early access, & first customer shipment
Drive cross-functional issue resolution ensuring issues are identified, owned and resolved. Ensure issues are escalated to the appropriate functional leaders
Qualification
Required
10+ years of NPI hardware engineering and leadership experience
Design engineering, New Product Introduction, and manufacturing experience with rack-mounted data center or enterprise equipment
Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines including electrical, mechanical, software, diagnostics, test, and manufacturing engineering team members
Exceptional project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Significant working knowledge of hardware development
Proven track record of managing hardware projects and delivering on time
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, define, document, implement new processes
Experience interfacing with product management, internal cross-functional engineering teams, and contract manufacturing (CM's) partners
Ability to listen and simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences, and prepare summaries for executives and stakeholders
Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or equivalent experience
Preferred
MS/MBA and PMP desirable
Benefits
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Wellbeing
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Company
Arista Networks
Arista Networks is a computer networking firm delivering cloud networking solutions for large data center and computer environments.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.4MKey Investors
Summit Partners
2015-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.62M
2014-06-06IPO
2013-12-21Series Unknown· $4.78M
Leadership Team
Jayshree Ullal
Chief Executive Officer and Chair
Kenneth Duda
CTO and SVP Software Engineering
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