No, it means helping him understand how certain types of contributions he makes are perceived by engineering leadership and giving him access to mentorship that would help him better channel his efforts in ways that would be seen as more productive and something to be rewarded.
If, over time, he continues to introduce more problems than he solves then he might be managed out but I'm hopeful that won't happen.
If, over time, he continues to introduce more problems than he solves then he might be managed out but I'm hopeful that won't happen.