Senior Hardware Engineer

Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, experienced engineers to help achieve that mission. 

As Microsoft’s Silicon and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure (SCHIE) business continues to grow, delivering new offerings on time, at scale, with high quality and optimized cost is critical. To achieve this, the SCHIE Product and Procurement Optimization (SPPO) team plays a key role in defining and implementing portfolio optimization processes and controls that enable effective management and delivery of silicon hardware development, including fleet hardware for Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.

The SPPO (SCHIE Product and Procurement Optimization) team is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer, to drive complex hardware initiatives. This role requires a profiecient background in hardware product development, including silicon and platform design, combined with strategic thinking, business acumen, and a bias for action. The perfect candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, builds great partnerships across senior leaders and engineering teams, and brings proven experience collaborating with hardware and software engineers. Expertise in technical program management, engineering process optimization, vendor strategy and the ability to execute with precision in an evolving environment are essential. 

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Responsibilities

Senior Hardware Engineer - Technical PM – Key Responsibilities 

• Planning & Execution 

• Drive strategic engineering programs across the organization by defining scope, goals, success metrics, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. 

• Lead end-to-end hardware development programs from requirements through launch, meeting schedule, budget, and quality targets, while managing cross-functional product development plans with clear milestones and deliverables 

• Provide technical and program leadership with integrity, applying process where they add value and adapting effectively to ambiguity in silicon and hardware development environments. 

• Process, Operational Excellence & Reporting 

• Standardize workflows and practices; lead Lean Management and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency 

• Define and track KPIs, maintain real-time dashboards, and leverage Power BI for data visualization and reporting. 

• Ensure adherence to data and reporting standards for accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all program communications. 

• Prepare and present program status reports highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance metrics; develop high-impact communications for leadership and organization-wide audiences. 

• Apply data analysis skills to translate complex data into clear, business-relevant insights that drive decision-making. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with key stakeholders including hardware and software engineering teams, sourcing, supply chain, procurem