Director, Magnetics Development

Guardian Industries - DeWitt

. Own and execute the long-term growth strategy for the ICMM magnetics product group .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical product development and strategic planning within the magnetics and electronics sectors, with a strong focus on customer engagement and market-driven product strategies.

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Technical Product DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipMarket Strategy DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementMagnetics Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringProduct DevelopmentMarket AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentDesign-to-CostEthernet MagneticsIntegrated Connector ModulesDiscrete MagneticsManufacturing CompetitivenessPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Ethernet ArchitecturesPHY InterfacesPoE RequirementsSupply Chain ManagementNPD Programs

Industry Keywords

Magnetics MarketInterconnectsCommunications HardwarePower ElectronicsOEM RelationshipsODM RelationshipsNetworking CustomersTechnology TrendsAsian Electronics ManufacturingTechnical Talent Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute the long-term growth strategy for the ICMM magnetics product group
Lead new product development from market opportunity and concept definition through development, customer qualification, launch and production ramp
Define and maintain the magnetics product line strategy and roadmap
Build and own technology roadmaps for integrated connector modules (ICM), discrete magnetics and adjacent magnetic technologies
Establish senior technical and business relationships with strategic customers
Translate customer platform roadmaps, market trends and emerging requirements into differentiated product concepts and development programmes
Partner with Sales and Product Management to identify target customers, applications and design-in opportunities, and develop value propositions and go-to-market plans
Own business cases covering target market, revenue, pricing, cost, investment, resources, risk and return
Drive design-to-cost and manufacturing competitiveness while balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, supply continuity and pricing
Analyze competitors, alternative technologies and market dynamics to guide portfolio, make/buy/partner and investment decisions
Build and develop a high-performing global magnetics development organization
Ensure collaboration across Product Management, Engineering, Signal Integrity, Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Marketing and regional Sales
Develop relationships with PHY/IC vendors, technology partners, universities, suppliers and customer test organizations
Create a pipeline of next-generation technologies and product concepts with readiness criteria and transition into NPD programs
Provide transparent leadership on portfolio performance, development priorities, investment needs, technical risks and growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or another relevant technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Significant experience in technical product development within magnetics, interconnects, communications hardware, power electronics or an adjacent electronics industry
Proven leadership of complex new product development from opportunity definition through qualification and production launch
Demonstrated business experience connecting technology and product decisions to revenue growth, margin, investment and market position
Experience developing product, technology or market strategies and converting them into executable roadmaps and priorities
Ability to lead strategic customer discussions at technical and business levels and translate customer needs into product requirements and commercial opportunities
Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, analytical and influencing skills in a global organisation
Ability to make sound trade-offs among customer value, technical performance, speed, cost, quality, risk and manufacturability
Direct experience in Ethernet magnetics, integrated connector modules (ICM), discrete magnetics, transformers, common-mode chokes or related magnetic components is advantageous
Knowledge of the magnetics market, major customers, competitors, suppliers, technology trends and industry ecosystem is preferred
Experience with Ethernet architectures, PHY interfaces, PoE requirements and system-level electrical performance
Established relationships with strategic OEM, ODM, semiconductor/PHY or networking customers and ecosystem partners
Experience managing a product line or business with responsibility for growth, profitability, portfolio choices and investment prioritisation
Experience developing global engineering or product organizations and attracting/developing strong technical talent
Experience with high-volume, cost-competitive Asian electronics manufacturing and supply chains
Master's degree in an engineering, science or business discipline is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
May include infertility assistance
May include paid parental leave
May include adoption assistance
Flexible work environment