Hardware Engineering Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead end-to-end development of next-generation routing and switching hardware. You will manage NPI programs, coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, PCB layout, firmware, software, and manufacturing, and drive decisions balancing performance, quality, schedule, and cost.

The role requires a strong background in high-speed hardware design, CPU/memory architectures, and comprehensive product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading development and delivery of complex hardware products through volume production.
• Strong project and program management capabilities across schedules, budgets, milestones, and risks.
• Demonstrated leadership managing cross-functional, geographically distributed engineering teams in NPI programs.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed board design, hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and delivery of next-gen routing and switching hardware platforms.
• Manage NPI programs, budgets, COGS, milestones, risks, and deliverables for timely launches.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, PCB layout, firmware, software, and manufacturing.
• Drive hardware design decisions to optimize performance, quality, reliability and cost.
• Oversee hardware design, PCB development, Gerber generation, BoM release and validation.
• Guide teams on CPU/memory architectures (DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, SPI, XGMII, XFI, XAUI).
• Monitor project execution, identify risks, resolve dependencies, implement mitigations.
• Ensure documentation including schedules, COGS, specs, review records, HTRs.
• Ensure designs meet system-level requirements including DFM/DFA and cost targets.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing partners to resolve issues and ensure delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware design

CPU & memory architectures

Regulatory & EMI/EMC knowledge

Documentation & risk management

Vendor & supplier management

Cross-location team coordination

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electronics/Telecommunication or Electrical Engineering

Job description

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:

What You Will Do

Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of next-generation routing and switching hardware platforms, from concept and design through validation, production release, and product sustaining.

Manage NPI programs by defining and tracking project schedules, budgets, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective product launches.

Lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, aligning engineering, PCB layout, signal integrity, power, mechanical, CPLD/FPGA, firmware/BIOS, software, testing, manufacturing, and sustaining teams.

Drive hardware design decisions and technical trade-offs to optimize product performance, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

Oversee hardware design, implementation, PCB development, Gerber generation, BoM release, board bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation.

Guide engineering teams in developing and validating hardware platforms involving CPU and memory architectures, including DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, SPI, XGMII, XFI, and XAUI interfaces.

Monitor project execution, identify technical and program risks, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and implement mitigation plans to achieve project objectives.

Oversee product technical and project documentation, including schedules, COGS, risk registers, product specifications, hardware specifications, design review records, DVT plans, compliance test plans, diagnostic test plans, and hardware test reports (HTRs).

Ensure product designs meet system-level requirements covering PCB design, signal integrity, power conversion, thermal management, mechanical integration, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and cost targets.

Drive collaboration with external vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues, manage supplier relationships, and support successful product delivery.

Ensure appropriate consideration of EMI/EMC, safety, and environmental regulatory compliance requirements for telecommunications products.

Provide leadership for product sustaining activities, continuous improvement, and resolution of product-related technical issues.

Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices to guide product development strategy and technical decisions.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized university; an M.E./M.Tech. is preferred.

Proven experience leading the development and delivery of complex, high-end hardware products through volume production, with a strong understanding of the complete product lifecycle.

Strong project and program management capabilities, including experience managing schedules, budgets, COGS, milestones, deliverables, and technical risks.

Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed engineering teams within New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

Strong technical knowledge of high-speed board design, hardware bring-up, debugging, system integration, and laboratory testing and measurement tools.

In-depth understanding of CPU and memory architectures, with experience in DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, SPI, XGMII, XFI, and XAUI interfaces.

Comprehensive knowledge of system-level hardware design considerations, including PCB design, signal integrity, power, thermal management, mechanical integration, DFM, DFA, and cost optimization.

Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs, resolve complex system-level problems, manage dependencies, and drive decisions that balance performance, quality, schedule, and cost.

Experience coordinating hardware development activities across engineering disciplines, external suppliers, and manufacturing teams.

Working knowledge of EMI/EMC, safety, and environmental regulatory compliance requirements for telecommunications systems.

Strong documentation, analytical, risk management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical and program-level information effectively.

Excellent leadership, interpersonal communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and supplier-management skills.

A proactive, organized, and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to lead by example and take accountability for project outcomes.

Ability to adapt to changing business priorities, manage ambiguity, and navigate complex development challenges while adhering to established processes, checklists, and organizational guidelines.

Awareness of current industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices to support continuous innovation and product development.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.

If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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.

Job

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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.

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