Director Systems Engineering

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

• Directs and controls activities of the systems engineering discipline at a functional level involved in strategic growth of a business
• Influencing strategy with product and program management teams.
• Develops and establishes operational policies and practices in systems engineering.
• Accountable for and contributes significantly to profitability and/or cost containment through direct P&L responsibility
• Regularly interfaces with senior leadership, key internal/external organizations.
• Negotiates with global suppliers, strategic partners and/or internal customers
• Responsible for areas with complex or conflicting legal requirements or cultures.
• Balances Business/Function success in support of total company strategy. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline preferred

• Minimum 10+ years' engineering experience Required

• Extensive expertise in product, technology, service, strategy, and business complexities required.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and supplier relationship management required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Requires collaboration and operational execution with other businesses or external entities
• Proven track record of soft skills to lead by influence and drive decision-making with sound reasoning undergirded by quantifiable data highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing programs from concept to production and deployment.
• Knowledge of camera technologies: optics, sensors, ISPs, & image-processing chains AND/OR experience with radio frequency based sensing and detection systems, such as RFID and radar.

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerat