Description

Remote Work: Yes

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 a 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 a 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.

In collaboration with key business and technology stakeholders, this pivotal role is responsible for conceiving and executing Artificial Intelligence and advanced technology vision across Zebra's Asset Visibility Solutions (AVS) Business Unit. The leader will drive Data and AI innovation in print technologies, RFID encoding, intelligent supplies, advanced sensors, and next-generation data capture solutions. This position requires a visionary leader who can build and guide a world-class team to embed Data and AI and advanced solutions directly into our products, creating new value for our customers and solidifying our market leadership.

This leadership role will lead and architect the future AVS offerings and fundamentally reshape our business, evolving from a provider of best-in-class devices to the creator of a seamlessly integrated ecosystem where every asset is a smart intelligent edge device offering insights and workflow improvements to the customers across various verticals including retail, manufacturing, T&L, warehousing, and healthcare.

The ideal candidate is a blend of technologist, strategist, and change agent who has proven history of leading similar large-scale transformations, converting a hardware-centric business into solutions provider with emphasis on AI and Data.

Responsibilities:

• Define, implement, and own the strategic vision for AI and advanced development as it applies to printing, RFID, supplies, sensors, and data capture products, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and product roadmaps.
• Lead the strategy at the intersection of business and technology, identifying market opportunities where AI can create intelligent, connected, and automated solutions for our customers.
• Direct a multi-disciplinary team of AI researchers and engineers in the research, design, and deployment of market-differentiating features and capabilities.
• Champion a culture of innovation and implementation, guiding projects from initial concept and proof-of-concept stages through to successful integration into commercial products.
• Partner with executive leadership, business unit GMs, product management, and sales to build compelling business cases and ensure market adoption of new AI-driven solutions.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment that attracts, retains, and develops top-tier talent in the AI and advanced engineering fields.
• Drive intellectual property creation through patent disclosures and represent the company in relevant industry publications and standards bodies.
• Act as the company's lead external evangelist for AI in our core markets, presenting at trade shows, industry conferences, and analyst briefings to establish and grow Zebra's reputation for innovation.
• Develop and Execute AI Strategy: This leader is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive AI strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives. They must identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements in both products and internal processes.
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: The role requires leading and collaborating with diverse teams, including hardware and software engineering, product management, marketing, and sales, to integrate AI technologies into existing and new products.
• Drive Innovation and Product Development: A key duty is to drive innovation by staying updated on the latest industry trends and translating business objectives into tangible engineering solutions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. Extensive and equivalent industry experience will be strongly considered in lieu of a Master's or Ph.D.
• Minimum Work Experience (years):
  • 15+ years of experience in a technology-focused field, with a proven track record of leading advanced R&D, innovation, or product development teams.

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation
• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online
• Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments
• Annual bonuses based on financial results
• Yearly salary increases according to individual performance
• Employee referral bonus for bringing New Talent to Zebra
• Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Access to an innovative online learning platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

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