Senior Hardware Engineer (Technical Program Manager)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Hardware Engineer (Technical Program Manager)

• Focus: Hardware and silicon development program execution and portfolio optimization for cloud infrastructure

Description

Drive complex hardware initiatives by defining program scope, goals, success metrics, and alignment with business objectives. Lead portfolio assessments and investment tradeoff decisions, and partner across engineering, sourcing, supply chain, procurement, and finance to deliver strategic initiatives. Use real-time analytics and continuous improvement to optimize cost and engineering productivity.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategic hardware and silicon development programs and portfolio optimization

• Conduct portfolio assessments and manage resource/dependency/risk/prioritization tradeoffs

• Convert product roadmaps into actionable spend forecasts and funded operating plans

• Collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, sourcing, supply chain, procurement, and finance

• Run program status reviews; communicate risks, opportunities, and performance metrics to leadership

• Identify efficiency opportunities across outsourced development, EDA tools, IP, emulation, compute, labs, prototypes, and silicon/platform development

• Manage OPEX and CAPEX spend and procurement processes for budgeting, forecasting, and cost control

• Lead Lean and Six Sigma process improvements to streamline workflows

• Build and maintain real-time Power BI dashboards and use AI to improve program insights and decisions

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering with the required years of technical engineering experience, or Bachelor’s degree with a higher required years of experience

• 5+ years implementing engineering processes and driving continuous improvement for operational efficiency

• Advanced presentation skills for senior audiences

• Advanced Excel and Power BI proficiency with strong data analysis and business insight translation

• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean methodologies

• Advanced KPI tracking and real-time dashboarding with adherence to data standards

• Ability to leverage data, AI, Copilot, and agentic AI capabilities to drive operational efficiency and scale AI workflows

• Working knowledge of CAPEX, OPEX, COGS, capitalization, depreciation, accruals, and financial controls

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize options, and drive issues to closure

• Advanced data analysis skills for decision-making

• Ability to pass required security screening (including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check on hire/transfer and every two years)

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits and other compensation (details provided separately by the employer)

• Competitive base pay range (varies by location)