We are seeking a deeply technical product leader to take ownership of our extensive Networking and Switches portfolio: secure console servers, managed and unmanaged PoE Ethernet switches, media converters, industrial connectivity, and serial extension solutions. This product line is central to our customers' operations across datacom, industrial, and secure government environments. We are looking for a technical authority who will drive portfolio optimization, OEM/ODM vendor management, and rigorous quality assurance, sitting at the intersection of deep hardware engineering, and product lifecycle execution. This role can be based in our Plano, TX, Lawrence, PA, or India offices to allow for direct, hands-on access to our hardware labs, though remote (US) arrangements will be considered for exceptional candidates.

What You Will Do
• Technical Portfolio Strategy and Optimization: Evaluate the existing networking, converter, and console server portfolio to drive SKU rationalization, BOM optimization, and margin improvement.



Identify which products to consolidate or sunset and which high-margin lines to scale.
• OEM/ODM Vendor Architecture and Management: Act as the primary technical interface with our global manufacturing partners. Influence their roadmaps, negotiate technical SLAs, and drive root-cause analysis and supplier quality corrections for field failures.
• Rigorous Product Engineering and QA Leadership: Own the firmware and hardware validation gate. Design and execute Recent Product Introduction testing, regulatory compliance verification, and automated test frameworks.
• Level 3 Escalation Authority: Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex field failures. Perform hands-on debugging in the lab, translate field data into engineering requirements, and enforce corrective actions with vendors.
• Engineering Impact of Compliance and Certification: Partner with the Compliance Manager, who tracks market mandates and certification requirements. You tr

📌 Sr. Technical Product Manager-Networking and Switches (Bengaluru)
🏢 Black Box
📍 Bengaluru