Senior Hardware Manager

About Us

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

About the Role

This role is designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Hardware Manager to 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.

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 a 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 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 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 challenges, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex, high-speed design including high-speed interconnects, high power, and high thermal products is strongly preferred.
• Experience in emerging technologies like liquid-cooled systems, latest optical transceiver technologies like CPO, CPC is strongly desired.
• Knowledge of software and firmware development processes as they relate to hardware.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing for team members and their loved ones.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs catered to helping reach career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert in your field or applying skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness and values varied backgrounds.
• Flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Pay

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

• United States of America: Annual Salary USD 174,000 - 352,500 in California (reflects base salary; variable incentives may also be offered).

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at myhperewards.com.