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.

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.

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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 review...