Hardware Program Coordinator (Document Control)

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Hardware Program Coordinator for its Enterprise Storage team. The role supports new product development and sustaining engineering of complex enterprise storage systems, covering hardware development, prototype builds, product changes and lifecycle support. It is a hybrid position with about two days per week working from an HPE office. The coordinator manages mechanical and electrical documentation, bills of material (BOMs), purchasing, suppliers, contract manufacturers, engineering changes, PLM records and build schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate material readiness, procurement and lifecycle management for mechanical and electrical hardware across new product development, prototypes, product changes and sustaining engineering.
• Partner with mechanical and electrical engineering, program management and release management to define configurations, build quantities, milestones, schedules, part numbers and assembly structures.
• Create, maintain and release part numbers, BOMs, engineering change documentation, specifications, drawings and product records in Agile PLM and Windchill PLM.
• Manage RFQs, evaluate supplier and contract manufacturer quotes, support vendor selection and track cost, delivery, quality and technical issues.
• Create, track, reconcile and close purchase orders, material requests and purchasing-card transactions, verifying commodity and general ledger coding.
• Identify long-lead components and material-availability risks, expedite orders and escalate schedule or availability threats.
• Maintain prototype and sustaining build schedules and coordinate BOM, drawing and configuration changes with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Support invoice readiness, RMA activity, customs classifications, lab equipment acquisition and quarter-end purchasing deliverables.
• Develop repeatable processes for documentation control, procurement, configuration management and supplier coordination.

Required profile

• Experience in hardware project coordination, hardware program management, engineering operations, NPD or sustaining engineering, or a related engineering support role.
• Working knowledge of BOMs, part numbers, engineering change orders, configuration management, purchasing workflows and supplier management.
• Experience coordinating prototype, pre-production or sustaining hardware builds involving mechanical parts, electronic components, PCBs or PCAs.
• Ability to manage concurrent schedules, purchase activities, dependencies, risks and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail in technical documentation and data accuracy.

Preferred qualifications

• Enterprise storage, server, networking or data-center hardware experience.
• Hands-on experience with Agile PLM, Windchill PLM, SAP S/4 or similar PLM/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of PCB/PCA manufacturing, contract manufacturing and electronics hardware development.
• Familiarity with engineering change orders, controlled technical data, RMA workflows, customs classifications and supplier agreements.
• Microsoft Excel, project tracking tools and supplier performance reporting.