Mechanical Engineering, People Manager

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering, People Manager

Company & Team Overview:

HP’s vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere — every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. With the heart, creativity, and energy of a startup, and the brain, muscles, and determination of a Fortune 100 corporation, we continue to deliver ground-breaking new technologies to build on our 80+ year legacy of innovation.

As we look at the future, HP's expansion will increasingly hinge on high-growth countries, necessitating a tailored approach with local product and technology solutions. The mission of the India & Growing Market Business Unit team is to develop products and solutions geared towards fuelling rapid growth in India. Our team's overarching objective is to create solutions tailored specifically for India and in India!

Job Description

If you are our Manager of Mechanical Engineering team you will have a chance to:

• Manage PC Mechanical Design & Implementation & its solution supplied throughout product lifecycle
• Apply advanced subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving common and complex business/technical issues within established policies.
• Have accountability for results of major programs in terms of cost, direction and quality.
• Manage non-exempt/exempt individual contributors and/or supervisors.
• Provide guidance on process improvements and recommends changes in alignment with business tactics and strategy for area of responsibility.
• Plan, manage  and monitor operational/tactical activities of Staff. Staff members' work may involve strategic issues.
• Recruit and support development of direct staff members. Reporting to Director.

Additional guidance/criteria:

• Manages typically between 8 and 15 direct reports. Span of Control guidelines may differ from these numbers.
• Manages and controls activities within a single country or a sub-region which is part of a larger geographical Region.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors designing and developing engineering solutions and coordinating projects for mechanical and thermal hardware, electronics enclosures, and production tooling for products.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Communicates project status and escalates issues to direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners.
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities.
• Provides people-care management for assigned team members, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that proper knowledge and career development tools are in place to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience required.
• May have advanced university degree.
• Typically, 15 or more years of related work experience, including 5 years of people management experience and supplier management.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with fan, heat pipe, and vapor chamber design
• Experience relating skin temperature, acoustics, and system Performance.
• Experience using various thermal interface materials.
• Designing sheet metal and plastic parts and associated production tooling and processes.
• Using CFD and thermal mockups to validate thermal solution.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Strong communication and supplier management skills.
• Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage human capital across geographies to drive workforce development and achieve desired results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills.
• Advanced business acumen, technical knowledge, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills (e.g. written, verbal, presentation); mastery in English and local language.
• Good understanding of HP's policies and processes.

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