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About the Role
The Director of Strategy for Advanced Networking and Enterprise will define infrastructure solutions, products, and services roadmaps for high-speed networking, optical, switching, smart NICs/DPUs, Satcom, and Enterprise AI platforms. This role is central to shaping Flex’s leadership in advanced connectivity domains within the Communications business group.
Responsibilities
- Define the roadmap for high speed networking, optical and switches, aligning with customer requirements, hyperscaler trends, and emerging standards.
- Drive strategic partnerships to accelerate innovation and ensure competitive differentiation.
- Evaluate and define make-versus-partner strategies for optical and switch integration.
- Lead the development of solutions aligned with the Communications business objectives and key market trends.
- Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to define and develop solutions that meet evolving customer and industry needs.
- Translate customer feedback, market trends, and technology roadmaps into compelling product requirements.
- Work closely with sales, business development, and marketing to position products effectively and support customer engagement strategies.
- Perform market and competitive analysis to identify strategic opportunities and threats.
- Stay ahead of market and technology trends in silicon photonics, optical switching, Smart NICs, transceivers, and Satcom to inform investment and R&D priorities.
- Engage directly with communications and enterprise customers to gather insights and shape product strategies.
- Coordinate with supply chain and operations teams to ensure manufacturability, cost optimization, and high-quality delivery.
- Manage and monitor key metrics such as adoption, revenue, gross margin, and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Proven track record in developing or managing optical modules, transceivers, or photonic integration strategies.
- Strong understanding of network architectures, including top-of-rack, spine-leaf, and optical circuit switching.
- Demonstrated ability to translate technology insights into business strategy and drive execution across large, matrixed organizations.
- Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and business development teams in a fast-moving global environment.
- Proven track record in bringing hardware products from ideation through launch and sustaining.
- Ability to synthesize technical details into customer value propositions and business impact.
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to use data to support product decisions and trade-offs.
- Familiarity with open-source frameworks (e.g., OCP, SONiC) and regulatory environments related to IT infrastructure.
- Passion for innovation, sustainability, and building next-generation infrastructure solutions.
Skills
- high-speed networking
- optical networking
- switching
- smart NICs/DPUs
- Satcom
- Enterprise AI platforms
- optical transceivers
- co-packaged optics
- silicon photonics
- storage systems
- secure networking platforms
- 800G/1.6T optics
- co-packaged switch modules
- network architectures
- top-of-rack
- spine-leaf
- optical circuit switching
- OCP
- SONiC
Location
- Remote from the United States
- 4 days onsite per week policy for candidates living within 50 miles of any Flex site
Work Type
- Remote
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in optical networking, switch architecture, or silicon photonics within data center, networking, and semiconductor industries.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline (Master’s or PhD preferred).
Salary/Compensations
- $156,500.00 USD - $215,200.00 USD Annual
Benefits
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
About the Company
- Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
- A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
- If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Equal Opportunity
- Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.
- We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
- We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.