Manager HW Engneering

Job Description:

• 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.

• 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.

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