Role: General Manager - IT Hardware

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced General Manager - IT Hardware to lead end-to-end hardware product development, from customer requirements and product definition to validation and mass production. The role involves managing cross-functional engineering teams, product costs, program execution, manufacturing readiness and product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

- Translate customer and business development requirements into technical product specifications and product requirements documents (PRDs).

- Lead motherboard development, BIOS/UEFI, product integration and testing teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions.

- Drive product development milestones, including EVT, DVT, PVT and mass production (MP).

- Own project schedules, budgets, BOM costing, risk management and material readiness in coordination with SCM.

- Ensure product validation, reliability testing, global certifications and manufacturing handover.

- Manage customer field failures, root cause analysis (RCA), 8D corrective actions and engineering change processes (ECN/ECO).

- Coordinate with customers, business development, engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely product delivery.

Mandatory Requirements:

- 15+ years of experience in IT hardware product development across PC, server, embedded or industrial computing.

- At least 5 years of experience translating customer/BD requirements into products delivered to mass production.

- Strong understanding of x86 (Intel/AMD) architecture, motherboard design, BIOS/UEFI and system integration.

- Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams and managing the complete New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle.

- Experience in DFM/DFT, BOM costing, project budgeting, supply chain coordination and manufacturing handover.

- Knowledge of product testing, global certifications, RCA/8D and ECN/ECO processes.

- BE/B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Key Deliverables:

- Controlled MP data pack

- Product Requirements Document (PRD)

- Feasibility and cost assessments

- Requirement change-control log

- Master program tracker

- Program review reports (RAG status)

- Project cost budget and BOM cost sheet

- Material readiness tracker

Required skills: Technical:

- x86 (Intel / AMD) platform architecture

- Motherboard design and board bring-up

- BIOS / UEFI firmware

- System integration and validation

- NPI lifecycle (EVT / DVT / PVT / MP)

Mandatory Skills:

- Pilot run / PVT closure and MP sign-off

- Test plans and phase-gate sign-offs

- Certification plan and certificate status

- Customer failure and 8D / RCA tracker

- ECN / ECO tracker

- Lessons learned and design guidelines

- DFM / DFT and EMS handover

- BOM costing and Excel-based cost models

- RCA / 8D and ECN / ECO processes

- Product testing and global certification

- PLM / ERP and project tracking tools

Education:

- M.Tech/MBA, PMP certification, Make-in-India/PLI exposure and Indian product certification experience.