Product Director

JOB PURPOSE

• The Product Director is responsible for defining, coordinating, and leading the overall architecture of VQEC’s strategic products, ensuring coherence across technology domains (AI, OS, hardware, connectivity, applications) and alignment with business strategy.
• This position serves as a bridge between stakeholders (business, technical, R&D, and Qualcomm partners) to optimize the product development process from concept to mass production, focusing on open platforms and long-term scalability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product and system architecture orientation: Define product vision and system architecture, establish product development roadmap.
• Cross-domain technical coordination: Act as the focal point to coordinate activities among AI, OS, HW, and Network teams.
• Partner communication and integration: Serve as the main technical contact for strategic technology partners.
• Team management and mentoring: Guide and mentor technical team leaders, build team capabilities.
• Product development organization and governance: Establish overall development structure, monitor progress, risks, and architecture quality.
• Other duties: Prepare periodic reports, attend conferences, and share insights on emerging technologies.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field is preferred.
• Certifications
  • Preferably holds certifications in System Architecture, Product Management, or AI/Embedded Systems.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 7 years in technology product development, including at least 3 years as a System Architect or equivalent role.
• Professional Knowledge
  • Candidates for the Product Director position must possess deep, multi-disciplinary, and integrative knowledge across the entire high-tech product development lifecycle, including:
  • System Architecture:
    • In-depth understanding of layered system architecture for intelligent products (hardware – firmware – OS – middleware – AI applications – cloud/edge).
    • Capable of designing open, modular, reusable, and scalable systems applicable across product lines (AI Gateway, AI Box, AI Camera, Wi-Fi Router, XGSPON ONT, etc.).
    • Proficient in maintaining architecture blueprints, UML/SysML diagrams, and performing trade-off analysis among performance, cost, and time-to-market.
  • Hardware Platforms and Embedded Product Design:
    • Knowledgeable in SoC/SoM platforms such as Qualcomm, Amlogic, NXP, Rockchip, Broadcom, and MediaTek.
    • Understand PCB design, electronics layout, hardware testing, and hardware–software co-design interactions.
    • Experienced in building reference platforms or evaluation boards (EVB) supporting multiple product lines.
  • Operating Systems and Software Platforms:
    • Strong grasp of Linux Kernel, Android, RTOS architecture and BSP (Board Support Package) integration.
    • Deep understanding of AI runtime environments, containerization (Docker, Podman), and edge computing frameworks (EdgeX Foundry, OpenVINO, SNPE).
    • Experience with system build flows (Yocto, AOSP) and OS optimization for specific hardware targets.
  • AI, Data, and Machine Learning Interaction:
    • Knowledge of on-device AI inference deployment, model quantization/pruning/optimization techniques.
    • Experience collaborating among AI, OS, and Hardware teams to ensure real-time AI inference performance.
    • Skilled in evaluating AI pipeline performance and optimizing power-aware AI processing.
  • Connectivity and Security:
    • Deep understanding of Wi-Fi 6/7, 5G, Ethernet, XGS-PON protocols and QoS, VLAN, NAT, VPN mechanisms.
    • Solid knowledge of Secure Boot, TPM, HSM, Trusted Execution Environment, and end-to-end data protection in embedded systems.
    • Capable of defining integrated system-wide security architecture.
  • Product Lifecycle Management and Industry Standards:
    • Familiar with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) processes and stages from concept → prototype → pilot → mass production.
    • Knowledge of international standards: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, IEC 62304, FCC, CE, and industrial product certification procedures.
    • Experienced in working directly with international partners (Qualcomm, ODM, OEM) for reference design, certification, and manufacturing.
  • Decision-Support and Analytical Skills:
    • Combine systems thinking with techno-economic trade-off analysis.
    • Capable of forecasting technology trends (AI at the edge, RISC-V, green manufacturing, chiplet design, etc.) to propose mid- and long-term product roadmaps.
    • Proficient in using technical data (benchmarking, simulation, KPI analysis) to make optimal architectural decisions.
• IT Skills
  • Proficient in system design tools (Enterprise Architect, UML, Jira, Confluence, Git).
• Foreign Language
  • Fluent in English across all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Other Skills
  • Candidates must demonstrate a well-rounded combination of technical leadership, systems thinking, and integrated multi-technology project management competencies:
  • Technical Leadership and System Direction:
    • Ability to define overall technical vision and make strategic architectural decisions.
    • Lead, coach, and inspire engineering teams at multiple levels (senior, tech lead, R&D).
    • Possess mentoring & coaching skills to develop professional capabilities and succession within the organization.
    • Collaborate effectively with international teams (Qualcomm, ODM, OEM) in defining technical standards and product roadmaps.
  • Systems Thinking and Complex Management:
    • Apply cross-domain systems thinking to connect hardware, software, AI, and network components into a unified product.
    • Perform multi-objective trade-off analysis (performance – cost – time – risk).
    • Assess technical risks, develop mitigation plans, and manage changes throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Technology Project Management and Technical Communication:
    • Plan, monitor, and evaluate progress of multi-functional product development projects.
    • Proficient in project management tools: Jira, Confluence, Git, Notion, MS Project.
    • Strong technical communication skills — articulate ideas clearly and logically; interact effectively with both senior management and technical specialists.
    • Able to write architecture documents, technical reports, and present proposals to executives or international partners.
  • Innovation and Decision-Making:
    • Innovation mindset — continuously explore new technologies, leverage AI, data, and automation in product development processes.
    • Data-driven decision-making — analyze technical KPIs, benchmarks, and user feedback.
    • Able to propose ideas, organize internal workshops/hackathons to foster innovation.
  • Cross-Cultural and International Collaboration:
    • Communicate, negotiate, and collaborate effectively with experts from global technology corporations (Qualcomm, Broadcom, ARM, etc.).
    • Skilled in technical conflict resolution and achieving consensus.
    • Adapt quickly to multilingual, multicultural environments and work effectively in global teams.
• Attitude / Attributes
  • Strategic mindset, proactive, creative, and highly responsible.
• Other Requirements
  • Willing to travel abroad when required.