As the Manager of Hardware Engineering – NPI, you will lead and expand a team responsible for the design validation, integration, and deployment of new hardware systems at scale. Your team will bridge the gap between hardware design, manufacturing, and large-scale deployment — ensuring new technologies are introduced efficiently, validated rigorously, and delivered reliably.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, Operations, Data Center, and Systems Engineering, to define technical requirements, optimize performance, and establish scalable processes for hardware deployment.
About The Role:- Team Leadership & Growth
- Build and lead a world-class multidisciplinary NPI team (mechanical, thermal, electrical, and power engineers).
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Develop measurable goals for the team and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Program & Process Ownership
- Oversee the full NPI lifecycle: from early design validation and prototyping through volume ramp and production handoff.
- Define and refine processes for hardware bring-up, integration, testing, and deployment.
- Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks to accelerate time-to-deploy for new hardware programs.
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with Systems Engineering, Operations, and Data Center teams to ensure seamless hardware integration.
- Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing partners to drive continuous improvements in product design and reliability.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for hardware issues encountered during validation and deployment.
- Technical Oversight
- Guide the design and review of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and power systems for new platforms.
- Drive the creation of test plans, performance validation procedures, and quality metrics.
- Analyze and optimize performance and efficiency across hardware configurations at scale.
- Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering or NPI environments, with 3+ years in a management or technical leadership role.
- Proven track record of delivering new hardware platforms from concept to production in large-scale environments.
- Deep understanding of one or more engineering disciplines: mechanical, thermal, electrical, or power systems.
- Experience working closely with hardware vendors and OEMs to resolve design, validation, or manufacturing issues.
- Skills & Attributes:
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong program management and process development experience.
- Passion for operational excellence and building scalable systems.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical, and dynamic environment.
- Bonus Points For:
- Experience in data center hardware, server design, or compute infrastructure.
- Background in automation or firmware-driven hardware validation.
- Start-up or high-growth environment experience.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $260,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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What We Do
CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, delivers a cloud platform of cutting-edge software powering the next wave of AI. The company's technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with cloud solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers across the US and Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Why Work With Us
At CoreWeave we work hard, have fun and move fast! Today we are a small, growing team of intelligent, genuine people, that value different perspectives and approaches to solving complex problems. We foster an environment that champions collaboration and prioritizes innovative solutions. Here, you are surrounded by the best.
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