General Manager - Head IT Hardware

We are Hiring for: A technology and engineering company specialising in end-to-end product design, development and manufacturing solutions across IT hardware, embedded systems and industrial electronics, serving diverse industries with a focus on innovation, quality and reliable product delivery.Role: General Manager – Head IT HardwareExperience: 15+ YearsJob SummaryWe 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.Good to Have: M.Tech/MBA, PMP certification, Make-in-India/PLI exposure and Indian product certification experience.