Senior Manager, Hardware Engineer

Hyve Solutions•Fremont, CA

2d•$170,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Hyve Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager, Hardware Integration & Qualification Engineering to lead the team responsible for end-to-end hardware integration, system qualification, and manufacturing readiness for complex server and rack-scale infrastructure products across Compute/AI and Networking. The role drives execution from early product introduction through production ramp, ensuring solutions are integrated, qualified, manufacturable, scalable, and production-ready. The position calls for a hands-on technical leader who takes ownership in a fast-paced environment and leads cross-functional teams to deliver results. The Senior Manager will guide technical execution, develop the engineering organization, establish repeatable methodologies and measurable execution metrics, and communicate progress and risks to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of engineering experience, including significant leadership experience in complex hardware or systems engineering.
Strong experience with server, rack-scale, networking, storage, or data center infrastructure.
Demonstrated expertise in hardware integration, system qualification, NPI, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp.
Strong understanding of structured problem solving, including 8D, FMEA, 5-Why, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
Ability to lead a multidisciplinary organization spanning hardware, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing.
Proven ability to build high-performing engineering teams and operate effectively across engineering, operations, suppliers, customers, and global manufacturing partners.
Understanding of integration, manufacturing test, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and customers.

Responsibilities

Lead the hardware integration and qualification organization across compute, networking, storage, power, thermal, mechanical, firmware, cabling, and manufacturing interfaces.
Own engineering readiness from prototype and NPI builds through qualification, pilot, and production ramp.
Establish qualification strategies, technical readiness criteria, risk assessments, and structured engineering reviews.
Drive DFM/DFA, FAI, failure analysis, root cause, corrective action, and issue closure in partnership with Manufacturing, Test, Process, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering.
Provide hands-on technical leadership for complex system- and rack-level integration issues, driving rapid and disciplined problem resolution.
Develop standardized integration and qualification methodologies that can be replicated across global manufacturing sites.
Establish measurable execution metrics covering qualification, engineering readiness, risk, issue closure, and manufacturing performance.
Build and develop a strong engineering organization with clear technical ownership, accountability, and senior technical leadership.
Partner with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage technical risks and deliver successful product launches.
Provide clear stakeholder and leadership communication, including executive-level summaries and regular status updates.
Drive alignment across teams and stakeholders, including cross-functional organizations.
Act as a technical leader and multiplier, elevating team capability and execution quality.