Director of Product Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Purpose:

Corsair is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Product Engineering to lead our dynamic team of engineers in delivering innovative and high-quality gaming products. As the Director of Product Engineering, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire product engineering lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, Research design, and quality, to ensure the successful execution of our product roadmap.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent, ensuring the team has the skills and resources needed to succeed.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the engineering team, and provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.

Technical Strategy and Execution:

• Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for our products or services, aligning with company goals and objectives.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of scalable and robust engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools, and make recommendations for adoption to enhance efficiency, performance, and innovation.

Project Management:

• Manage engineering projects from conception to delivery, ensuring on-time and within-budget execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to prioritize and execute on engineering initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.

Quality Assurance and Testing

• Establish and maintain rigorous quality standards and processes for software development, testing, and deployment.
• Implement automated testing frameworks and tools to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our products or services.
• Conduct code reviews and performance optimizations to maintain high-quality codebase.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization, including product management, sales, marketing, and customer support, to understand requirements and priorities.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership, providing regular updates on engineering initiatives, progress, and challenges.
• Act as a technical evangelist both internally and externally, representing the engineering team and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex engineering projects from conception to launch.
• Deep understanding of product development methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset and a focus on results.
• Experience working in or with gaming or consumer products is a plus.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in Milpitas, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Salary Range $180,000-$210,000 USD



ABOUT US

CORSAIR (NASDAQ:CRSR), founded in 1994, is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gaming and streaming gear. With 21 different product lines, CORSAIR offers a complete range of products that help digital athletes perform at their peak and enable streaming creators to produce studio-quality content for their fans. CORSAIR has built a passionate base of loyal customers due to its gamer- and creator-centric design philosophy, commitment to high performance, and professional quality.

The company has received more than 4,000 product awards and has a footprint that reaches customers in more than 75 countries. CORSAIR also includes subsidiary brands Elgato, which provides premium studio equipment and accessories for content creators, SCUF Gaming, which builds custom-designed controllers for competitive gamers, and ORIGIN PC, a builder of custom gaming and workstation desktop PCs and laptops.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Bonus
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Pet Insurance