Hardware Manager (Interface Solutions Engineering Group; North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

4d•$203,000 - $324,900

About The Position

The Manager, Strategic Hardware Interfaces will lead and coordinate cross-functional delivery of strategic hardware interface projects involving Teradyne, selected interface hardware solution providers, and internal Field, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Procurement, and administrative teams. The role is accountable for ensuring solutions meet technical, quality, commercial, schedule, budget, and customer requirements. The position includes program leadership and coordination, supplier governance, commercial management, hardware development oversight, purchasing coordination, sales-process support, risk management, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will communicate and collaborate effectively in executive partner discussions, technical project reviews, commercial negotiations, operational planning, and detailed issue resolution. The position is based in North Reading, Massachusetts and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 15 years of experience in semiconductor automated test equipment, technical program management, or hardware interface development.
Experience developing technology roadmaps and assessing vendors' hardware interface capabilities.
Familiarity with hardware interfaces, test-cell solutions, instrumentation, printed circuit boards, or related electronics development.
Understanding of hardware development lifecycles, technical requirements, schedule coordination, quality management, and supplier deliverables.
Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional programs involving Engineering, Sales, Field, Finance, Procurement, and external partners.
Capabilities in commercial management, negotiation, contracts, purchasing, supplier performance, and collaborative quality improvement.
Effective stakeholder management, communication, presentation, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing an inclusive technical team.

Nice To Haves

Supplier management experience.
PMP, PgMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable credentials.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic hardware programs from initial request through design, quotation, procurement, delivery, and issue resolution, aligning work with schedule, quality, budget, and customer requirements.
Partner with the Ecosystem Partnership team on vendor strategy and governance, including market assessment, vendor selection, performance scorecards, and quarterly reviews.
Coordinate end-to-end execution of SEG strategic projects, including commercial engagement, quotations, sales-order coordination, purchasing, and project management.
Establish technical governance through hardware interface design standards, review protocols, documentation requirements, and quality expectations for vendor deliverables.
Develop the hardware interface technology roadmap with Field and Engineering teams to anticipate customer, application, capacity, and technology requirements.
Manage supplier performance and quality, including schedule adherence, defect management, design respins, cycle-time improvement, budget alignment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate governance of standard interface parts, including vendor alignment, pricing discussions, cost issues, and internal process escalations.
Strengthen SEG's internal hardware expertise through hiring, training, technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and capability development.
Lead inclusive team strategy and planning, including team charter and workflows, mid-term priorities, responsibilities, staffing, workload allocation, budget justification, mentoring, and professional development.
Deliver strategic hardware solutions on schedule and within budget while meeting quality standards and customer needs.
Establish shared accountability and effective governance across internal teams and external partners; improve vendor performance, responsiveness, quality, partnership, and value.
Anticipate issues and facilitate timely decisions, escalation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
Build and develop a high-performing, collaborative team able to support evolving interface requirements.