Director of Product Management – Datacenter Switches

About the role

As the Product Manager for Datacenter Switches, you will own the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for Sanmina’s high-performance Ethernet and InfiniBand switching platforms. You will bridge the gap between global hyperscale/enterprise customers, engineering teams, and supply chain partners. Your mission is to deliver cutting-edge, cost-optimized, and highly reliable switching solutions that power massive AI clusters and cloud datacenters.

Responsibilities

• Define the multi-year product vision, strategy, and roadmap for next-generation datacenter switches (e.g., 400G, 800G, and 1.6T platforms).
• Identify market trends, hardware-software disaggregation shifts (SONiC, ONIE), and emerging AI/ML networking requirements to position Sanmina ahead of the competition.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to identify gaps and new business.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications for engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) partners, component suppliers (silicon, optics, connectors), and internal engineering.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from NPI (New Product Introduction) through mass production and End-of-Life (EOL).
• Partner with the sales and account management teams to support RFIs/RFPs and present product roadmaps to Tier-1 cloud service providers (CSPs) and enterprise clients.
• Own product pricing strategies, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) optimization, and gross margin targets to ensure maximum profitability.
• Work with supply chain and manufacturing operations to ensure capacity planning aligns with demand forecasting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. An MBA or equivalent business experience is highly desirable.
• Minimum 7+ years of Product Management, Systems Engineering, or Technical Marketing experience specifically in datacenter networking, switching, or routing hardware.
• Deep understanding of datacenter switch architecture, including network switching silicon (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell, NVIDIA/Mellanox), SerDes, and optical transceivers.
• Familiarity with open networking standards, disaggregated hardware/software systems, and NOS (Network Operating Systems) like SONiC.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed hardware design constraints, signal integrity, and thermal/power management in 1U/2U chassis.
• Proven track record of launching complex hardware products from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both deeply technical engineers and C-level executives.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with P&L management, pricing strategies, and supply chain negotiation.

Pay

Salary range (annual): $200,000 - $230,000. Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program