The ideal candidate has brought purpose-built products - such as Layer 2 switches, Ethernet NIDs/eNIDs, access platforms, or edge appliances - from concept through certification, scale, and end-of-life, and understands how those platforms become repeatable, SLA-backed services. Product creation: Lead the end-to-end development of Layer 2 switching, Carrier Ethernet demarcation, NID/eNID, access, and edge products, including market requirements, business cases, PRDs, platform choices, feature priorities, release criteria, and lifecycle plans.