Director, Product Manager, Data Center Switches

Director, Product Manager – Datacenter Switches

Role Summary

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 our 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

• Locatio

  n: US (Hybrid is ok but prefer the person to be at one of our locations

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• 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 opportunities.

Lifecycle & Execution Management

• 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).

Business & Customer Enablement

• 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.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. An MBA or equivalent business experience is highly desirable.

• Experience: 7+ years of Product Management, Systems Engineering, or Technical Marketing experience specifically in datacenter networking, switching, or routing hardware.

Technical Competencies

• 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.

Professional Skills

• 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.