Hardware Engineering ManagerThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.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.At Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Hardware Engineering Managers sit at the intersection of technical leadership, people management, and product delivery.
This role is ideal for a seasoned hardware professional who has grown from deep technical expertise into a leader capable of guiding teams, aligning stakeholders, and delivering complex hardware programs at scale.HPE is a global technology leader built on innovation, trust, and engineering excellence. We empower our managers with meaningful ownership—of teams, execution, quality, and outcomes—while working alongside some of the industry's strongest technical talent.HPE Networking is one of our fastest?growing and most strategic businesses, delivering open, standards?based networking solutions across Branch, Campus, and Data Center environments worldwide. Our platforms support customers ranging from growing enterprises to the world's largest hyperscalers.As a Hardware Engineering Manager, you will lead teams developing complex, high?performance networking hardware, ensuring technical excellence while driving predictable execution from concept through mass production.HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACTProvide technical and execution leadership for hardware R&D programs, working in close partnership with domain experts and cross?functional stakeholdersTranslate business and product strategy into clear hardware development goals, execution plans, and deliverables across the full product lifecyclePlan and manage resources, priorities, and timelines from product conception through mass production, ensuring alignment with program commitmentsIdentify technical, schedule, cost, and resource risks early; establish and execute mitigation and contingency plans to minimize impactDevelop, manage, and track project budgets and schedules; forecast milestones and completion dates, and proactively address threats to on?time and on?budget deliveryLead execution across organizational boundaries, collaborating effectively with system architecture, firmware, supply chain, and program management teams to ensure total project successEnsure design quality through structured design reviews, margin analysis, validation planning, and hands?on technical oversightBuild, lead, and develop high?performing hardware engineering teams through effective performance management, coaching, and talent developmentSupport hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for the teamCommunicate clearly and regularly with engineering and business leadership by presenting project status, risks, trade?offs, and progress updates through reviews and management presentationsWhy This Role Stands OutBalanced role combining people leadership and deep technical ownershipDirect impact on high?performance networking platforms deployed globallyOpportunity to lead and grow senior and principal?level engineersStrong influence over execution quality, schedules, and delivery outcomesCulture that values engineering rigor, mentorship, and long?term growthAbout YouBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related disciplinePeople?centric leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing engineers at all career stagesProven ability to build, grow, and sustain high?performing, collaborative teams, including across global or multi?site environmentsDemonstrated success in creating clear development plans, providing actionable feedback, and strengthening technical depth and leadership capability within teamsStrong execution mindset, with experience prioritizing work, aligning resources, and managing risk to deliver consistent resultsSolid blend of technical depth and business judgment, enabling effective decision?making and trade?off discussionsTrusted technical leader who influences design direction, engineering standards, and team practices beyond a single projectPractical understanding of high?speed hardware design, including signal integrity, power integrity, and system?level performanceAdditional Preferred AbilitiesStrong cross?organizational influence and stakeholder partnership skillsConfident, autonomous decision?maker with a balanced people?and?delivery mindsetClear, persuasive communicator capable of influencing at all levelsPassion for coaching, talent development, and long?term team growthAdditional 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 AmbiguityWhat We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe 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 DevelopmentWe 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 InclusionWe 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.