R&D Manager, Hardware and System Validation

About the role

HP creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Within the Advanced Compute & Solutions BU, Workstations R&D develops high-performance computing platforms for professional, technical, and enterprise customers. The Hardware and System Validation team is central to delivering reliable, high-performance HP Z Workstation platforms at scale and maintaining strong customer and partner confidence. Join the business bringing the future of advanced computing to professionals worldwide. The R&D Manager for Hardware and System Validation leads a team of individual contributors responsible for a variety of lab test functions, system integration testing and platform validation for HP Z Workstations. The role manages multiple ongoing validation efforts through the labs to align resources, ensure suitable test plans and strategies, and drive deliverable achievement inclusive of quality, schedule, and cost. The manager will drive execution from early component-level and platform & system bring-up through initial product launch, sustaining updates, and lifecycle refreshes, ensuring platform quality, customer readiness, and on-time delivery across internal teams, global original design manufacturers, silicon partners, and specialized test suppliers. This role combines direct leadership, application of technical breadth, program execution, supplier management, and continuous improvement. It partners closely with Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Software, Quality, Program Management, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Field Engineering, and external development partners to assess risk, resolve cross-functional issues, and support shipment readiness and customer commitments. The fundamental outcome is outstanding products meeting customer needs and expectations under a variety of professional worldwide operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• System Integration and Platform Validation Lead System Integration engineering and test teams executing functional, stress, compatibility, recovery, and platform-level validation for HP Z Workstation computing platforms.
• Plan and deliver validation of components, boards and systems from early bring-up through initial product launch, sustaining updates, and lifecycle refreshes.
• Ensure validation coverage, entry and exit criteria, defect management, and readiness supported by evidence to deliver to program milestones and product quality objectives.
• Drive timely issue identification, prioritization, root-cause determination, and closure across partners, original design manufacturers, and internal teams.
• Champion engineering and operational excellence by establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment, learning, and improvement.
• People and Organizational Leadership: Provide direct and ongoing leadership for a team of system validation engineers, other individual contributors and external partners.
• Manage staffing and talent responsibilities including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, coaching, career development, and succession readiness.
• Establish clear objectives, accountability, and development plans that support strong execution and continued growth of team capability.
• Manage team’s budget and project planning.
• Build an engineering culture emphasizing collaboration, disciplined execution, technical learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between team members, global development teams, and outsourced resources.
• Lead key supplier