Head of Datacenter BU
Description
Head of Datacenter Business Unit
Role Purpose
Lead Power Integrations’ Datacenter Business Unit, owning full P&L responsibility and end-to-end strategy across one of the company’s highest-growth markets.
This role combines market leadership, product definition, and engineering execution to build a scalable business in AI infrastructure, hyperscale datacenters, and high-performance compute platforms.
The BU integrates segment strategy, New Product Definition (NPD), and engineering execution to accelerate Power Integrations’ penetration into next-generation power architectures and compute platforms.
Business Ownership & Performance
- Own full BU P&L including revenue growth, gross margin, and design-win pipeline.
- Define pricing strategy, product mix, and long-term business model.
- Build and manage multi-year revenue plans aligned to datacenter and AI infrastructure growth.
- Drive accountability for design wins, production ramps, and customer adoption.
- Analyze market dynamics, competitive positioning, and pricing models to inform business decisions.
Core Responsibilities
Business Unit Leadership
- Define and lead the Datacenter & Compute segment strategy.
- Own the BU’s growth plan, design-win pipeline, and market expansion initiatives.
- Build deep executive-level relationships with hyperscalers, server OEMs/ODMs, and ecosystem partners.
- Translate market trends and customer architectures into clear product and investment priorities.
- Identify and prioritize lighthouse customer opportunities.
Integrated Product & Engineering Leadership
- Lead the BU’s dedicated IC design and system engineering teams.
- Drive tight alignment between market requirements, system architecture, and silicon implementation.
- Oversee development from concept through product introduction and customer deployment.
- Drive innovation in:
- GaN-based power architectures
- High-frequency switching platforms
- Digital control and system-level optimization
- 48V and emerging datacenter power architectures
New Product Definition (NPD) & System Applications
- Lead the NPD / System Applications team responsible for defining next-generation power solutions.
- Translate customer system architectures into clear product definitions and technical requirements.
- Develop reference architectures and system-level design approaches that guide product development.
- Partner closely with applications teams and customers to validate system performance and requirements.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Own executive-level relationships with hyperscalers, server OEMs/ODMs, and infrastructure partners.
- Represent Power Integrations in strategic discussions on future power architectures and industry trends.
- Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring roadmap alignment with real-world needs.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution
- Partner with Product & Technology leadership to align BU initiatives with platform roadmaps.
- Coordinate with Go-To-Market Enablement to ensure strong launch support, field readiness, and ecosystem engagement.
- Lead cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and quality.
Operating Leadership
- Establish a clear operating cadence across the BU, including:
- Design win tracking and pipeline management
- Product milestone reviews
- Customer engagement cadence
- Revenue forecasting and accountability
- Drive a culture of execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ideal Profile & Preferred Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in power semiconductors, power electronics, or datacenter infrastructure.
- Proven ownership of P&L or equivalent business responsibility, including revenue growth, margin management, and design-win accountability.
- Deep expertise in:
- Server and datacenter power architectures
- AI / hyperscale infrastructure trends
- High-density and high-efficiency power conversion
- Strong experience with hyperscalers, server OEMs/ODMs, or cloud infrastructure providers.
- Background in GaN, SiC, digital power, or advanced packaging technologies.
- Familiarity with emerging industry standards such as 48V architectures and OCP initiatives.
- Experience leading integrated teams across product management, applications engineering, and IC design.
- Proven track record of winning and scaling business with Tier 1 customers.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to engage senior customer stakeholders and internal leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a global environment and lead distributed teams.
This role is critical to establishing Power Integrations as a leading supplier in the datacenter and AI power ecosystem, shaping the company’s long-term growth trajectory and position in one of the most important markets in power electronics.