Senior Vice President, Research & Development

TP-Link Systems Inc. • Irvine, CA

93d • $350,000 - $450,000

About The Position

The Senior Vice President of Research & Development (SVP, R&D) will serve as a key executive leader responsible for driving TP-Link’s innovation strategy and product development roadmap across both consumer and enterprise segments. This role oversees two major engineering groups—Consumer and Enterprise—each led by a Vice President, ensuring alignment with company strategy, market trends, and customer needs. The SVP will foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and execution discipline, positioning TP-Link as a leader in next-generation networking and connectivity solutions.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience in the Technology, Networking, or Smart Home / Internet of Things (IoT) industry, with at least 7 years in executive roles
• Proven success leading large, complex engineering organizations, ideally across both consumer and enterprise product lines
• Deep technical expertise in networking, wireless technologies, IoT, cloud services, and related areas
• Demonstrated ability to translate market trends into actionable product and technology strategies
• Track record of delivering innovative products on time, within budget, and at scale
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; MBA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Define and execute TP-Link’s long-term R&D strategy across consumer and enterprise product lines
• Partner with executive leadership to align R&D priorities with business growth, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies
• Anticipate market and technology trends (e.g., AI, edge computing, Wi-Fi evolution, security) to shape product innovation
• Lead and manage entire R&D division in US, including embedded system, cloud, apps, and QA, which cover across our consumer products and enterprise products
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Vice Presidents overseeing each division
• Ensure collaboration and synergy across teams, leveraging shared technologies, platforms, and resources
• Drive the development and timely delivery of best-in-class products that meet quality, performance, and cost targets
• Establish processes for rapid prototyping, agile development, and scalable commercialization
• Balance innovation with operational efficiency, ensuring high ROI on R&D investments
• Oversight of the timeline from R&D initiation to launch for core products
• Success rate in advancing new product R&D initiatives
• Accumulation and quality assurance of technological innovation outcomes (e.g., patents)
• Conversion of R&D investments into tangible benefits
• Improvement in the profitability of core product lines
• Revenue growth of new businesses driven by technological innovation
• Partner with Product Management, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to translate market needs into innovative solutions
• Support corporate strategy with thought leadership on technology differentiation and roadmap planning
• Act as a key voice with customers, partners, and industry forums to represent TP-Link’s innovation agenda
• Build and sustain a high-performing engineering culture that values creativity, accountability, and technical excellence
• Drive diversity, inclusion, and global collaboration across teams and geographies
• Mentor future leaders and strengthen the overall engineering leadership bench
• Stable retention of core technical talents
• Progress in the cultivation and pipeline building of R&D team management talents
• Smoothness and responsiveness of cross-team collaboration

Benefits

• Salary range: $350,000-$450,000
• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees