Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

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This role has been designed as “Hybrid” with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

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

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 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 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.

Manage relationships with CMs and ODMs, ensuring effective communication and smooth operations throughout the product lifecycle.

Analyze data from hardware testing and customer feedback to drive product improvements.

Mentor and develop a high‑performing experienced hardware team, providing guidance, support, and career development opportunities.

Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in hardware technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.

Basic Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience : Minimum 8 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, FPGA 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

Knowledge of international manufacturing standards, regulatory compliance, and product certifications (e.g., CE, UL, RoHS).

Prior experience in hardware development of highly complex high‑speed Communications / Networking products is a plus.

Knowledge of software and firmware development processes as they relate to hardware.

Additional Skills

Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross‑Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management, Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow‑Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, and other related competencies.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

Compensation

USD Annual Salary : $148,000.00 - $340,500.00

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled / LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here : Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran / Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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