Senior Hardware Manager

Senior Hardware Manager

  

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

Job Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Hardware Manager to join our team and lead the hardware development and release processes. This role is ideal for someone with a minimum of 7-10 years of management experience in the Networking/Communications hardware industry, including hands-on expertise with Contract Manufacturing (CM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) development methodologies. As a Senior Hardware Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the design, development, and manufacturing of hardware products, while ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness throughout the lifecycle.

In this position, you will leverage your leadership skills to manage and mentor a team, collaborate with product management, cross-functional software, test, manufacturing teams, external CM and ODM partners, and drive innovation in hardware solutions that meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and mentor a hardware development team, ensuring high performance, innovation, and effective collaboration across design, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

• Oversee the entire hardware lifecycle from concept through production, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Work closely with CM/ODM partners to drive hardware design, manufacturing and assembly processes, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely production.

• Collaborate with hardware and software architects, software development and test teams, and product management teams to define hardware requirements, specifications, and timelines.

• Ensure hardware meets product requirements by managing bring-up and lab testing activities

• Drive DVT testing, validation, and certification processes.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with hardware design, production, and supply chain issues.

• Oversee the development of hardware prototypes with focus on continuous improvement and eventual release to production.

• Drive and participate in reviews of design documentation, schematics and PCB designs, and hardware test plans.

• Develop and implement processes to improve hardware performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: 7-10 years of management experience in hardware development, with hands-on experience in Contract Manufacturing (CM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) development methodologies.

• Strong background in of hardware design, prototyping, and manufacturing processes, including Board design, high-power SoC based systems, and CPU subsystem design.

• Proven track record of managing product development for Networking (Switching/Routing/Security) Systems.

• Excellent understanding of supply chain management, production schedules, and cost optimization.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and lead teams to meet deadlines and business objectives

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and manage vendor, partner, and customer relationships.

• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot complex hardware development challe