Senior Hardware Engineer

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

1d • $119,800 - $261,000

About The Position

Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) supports Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and online services through server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. The SCHIE Product and Procurement Optimization (SPPO) team defines and implements portfolio optimization processes and controls for managing and delivering silicon hardware development, including fleet hardware for Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.

The Senior Hardware Engineer, Technical Program Manager will drive complex hardware initiatives, combining hardware product development knowledge—including silicon and platform design—with strategic thinking, business acumen, and technical program management. The role partners with senior leaders and engineering teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment to optimize engineering processes and execute programs with precision.

The position drives strategic hardware and silicon development programs, portfolio optimization, investment and resource decisions, spend forecasting, and operational planning. It also manages operating and capital expenditure and procurement processes, leads process improvement, and develops data dashboards and AI-enabled insights to improve program decisions and engineering productivity.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience; or bachelor's degree in one of these fields or a related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience; or master's degree in one of these fields or a related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience; or bachelor's degree in one of these fields or a related field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience implementing engineering processes and driving continuous improvement to deliver operational efficiency.
• Presentation skills and comfort addressing large and small audiences, including senior executives and management teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI, strong data analysis capabilities, and ability to translate complex data into clear, business-relevant insights.
• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in KPI tracking, real-time dashboards, and Power BI for data visualization and reporting, ensuring adherence to data standards.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data, AI, Copilot, and agentic AI capabilities to drive operational efficiency; experience driving AI adoption and scaling AI-powered workflows across organizations.
• Working knowledge of CAPEX, OPEX, COGS, capitalization, depreciation, accruals, and financial controls.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize strategic and tactical options, and drive issues to closure with high quality.
• Advanced data analysis skills to translate complex data into clear, business-relevant insights that drive decision-making.
• Strong background in hardware product development, including silicon and platform design, and experience collaborating with hardware and software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic hardware and silicon development programs and portfolio optimization by defining scope, goals, success metrics, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive portfolio assessments and investment tradeoff decisions by evaluating resource needs, dependencies, execution risks, and priorities.
• Partner with engineering leaders to turn product roadmaps into actionable spend forecasts and fully funded operating plans.
• Collaborate across engineering, sourcing, supply chain, procurement, and finance to deliver strategic initiatives and optimize the portfolio.
• Deliver program status reviews covering risks, opportunities, and performance metrics, and create communications for leadership and organization-wide audiences.
• Identify efficiency opportunities across outsourced development, EDA tools, IP, emulation, compute, labs, prototypes, and silicon and platform development to improve return on investment and engineering productivity.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX spend and procurement processes to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain real-time Power BI dashboards and use AI to improve program insights and decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior