Manager of System Architecture
Apply NowCompany: Takeda
Location: Middletown, PA 17057
Description:
As the Manager of System Architecture, you will oversee technical strategy, stakeholder engagement, and talent development while fostering a culture of innovation and
collaboration across a geographically dispersed team. You will also work closely with OEMs, hyperscalers, and industry partners to align technology roadmap with market
trends and customer needs. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring a deep technical foundation, strong
people management skills, and the ability to drive strategic decision-making across multiple high-priority technical projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of system architects and engineers, including experts in mechanical, electrical, signal integrity, power integrity, and system architecture.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of compute and networking advancements.
Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and create individualized development plans to accelerate career growth.
Recruit, retain, and develop world-class talent, ensuring the technical expertise needed to lead the industry.
Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing, breaking down silos and promoting cross-functional teamwork.
Provide leadership in system-level trade-offs, design decisions, and risk assessment.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring effective communication between technical teams, business leaders, and external partners.
Manage multiple high-impact projects, ensuring seamless execution from early-stage concept to product development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key OEMs, hyperscalers, and industry leaders, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs.
Influence executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, driving investments in new technologies and product innovations.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Management; a dual degree in business or MBA is a plus.
10+ years of technical experience in data center, compute, AI, networking, or storage industry, with at least 3+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Proven track record of leading and motivating geographically dispersed, high-performance engineering teams with the ability to develop technical talent and drive
innovation.
Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously, balancing strategic
and tactical execution.
Strong relationship-building skills, with experience engaging with external customers, industry leaders, and internal executives.
Willingness to travel (25-30%) for customer engagements, industry events, and development sites.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Expertise in high-speed signaling, and electrical/optical interconnects is a plus
Experience with industry-standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis) is a plus.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
collaboration across a geographically dispersed team. You will also work closely with OEMs, hyperscalers, and industry partners to align technology roadmap with market
trends and customer needs. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring a deep technical foundation, strong
people management skills, and the ability to drive strategic decision-making across multiple high-priority technical projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of system architects and engineers, including experts in mechanical, electrical, signal integrity, power integrity, and system architecture.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of compute and networking advancements.
Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and create individualized development plans to accelerate career growth.
Recruit, retain, and develop world-class talent, ensuring the technical expertise needed to lead the industry.
Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing, breaking down silos and promoting cross-functional teamwork.
Provide leadership in system-level trade-offs, design decisions, and risk assessment.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring effective communication between technical teams, business leaders, and external partners.
Manage multiple high-impact projects, ensuring seamless execution from early-stage concept to product development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key OEMs, hyperscalers, and industry leaders, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs.
Influence executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, driving investments in new technologies and product innovations.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Management; a dual degree in business or MBA is a plus.
10+ years of technical experience in data center, compute, AI, networking, or storage industry, with at least 3+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Proven track record of leading and motivating geographically dispersed, high-performance engineering teams with the ability to develop technical talent and drive
innovation.
Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously, balancing strategic
and tactical execution.
Strong relationship-building skills, with experience engaging with external customers, industry leaders, and internal executives.
Willingness to travel (25-30%) for customer engagements, industry events, and development sites.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Expertise in high-speed signaling, and electrical/optical interconnects is a plus
Experience with industry-standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis) is a plus.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.