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TP-Link Systems Inc. · 2 days ago

Senior Vice President, Research & Development

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$350K/yr - $450K/yr

15+ years exp

TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The Senior Vice President of Research & Development will drive TP-Link's innovation strategy and oversee product development across consumer and enterprise segments, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs.

ElectronicsHardwareHealth CareInternetSoftware

No H1B

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 leadership experienceNetworking expertiseWireless technologiesIoT knowledgeCloud servicesProduct development strategyStakeholder managementDiversityInclusionTechnical excellenceCommunication skillsMentoringTeam collaboration

Required

15+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience in the Technology, Networking, or Smart Home / Internet of Things (IoT) industry, with at least 7 years in executive roles

Proven success leading large, complex engineering organizations, ideally across both consumer and enterprise product lines

Deep technical expertise in networking, wireless technologies, IoT, cloud services, and related areas

Demonstrated ability to translate market trends into actionable product and technology strategies

Track record of delivering innovative products on time, within budget, and at scale

Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required