Hardware Lab Manager

What you'll do: The position is for a Hardware lab Manager in the Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), based in Bangalore, Karnataka.  This is an exciting role in the ThinkSystem Server Development organization that has a strong focus on being the #1 trusted IT Partner in the Datacenter market.  The Hardware Lab Manager will be an integral member of a team responsible for managing the Hardware Lab in Bangalore supporting the complex server design team to meet customer and business needs.  These organic designs provide exposure to the latest technologies from Lenovo and its development partners to meet market demands.  The role also entails supporting the team in setting up the servers for solving unique client challenges through the custom development of solutions.  

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering. 
• 5+ years of in-depth handling Hardware and System Lab
• 5+ years of experience in Lab Management
• Experienced in Maintaining lab Inventory, Inventory Control, and Store keeping.
• Implementation of 6S in Labs
• Should manage and identify high-value inventory/ audits.
• Vendor Management – a quotation, negotiation, ordering, and tracking the delivery.
• Ariba, SAP, and ERP tool knowledge is required.
• Must have both national and International logistic support for shipping/receiving packages, and order samples as needed.
• Work with hardware, BIOS, HVM, and functional teams on implementations and recommend solutions.
• Use standard lab equipment for measurement and characterization, and automated test systems. Maintain platform configuration as per Intel BKC and maintain lab test equipment as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for a variety of tasks, potentially including Internal and External customer engagements, and executive updates.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both a team environment and self-directed; passionate about learning new technologies and skills.

Preferred skills:

• Should have sound knowledge and understanding of supplier management and budgeting.
• ESD tracking of Lab – ESD Monitoring and tracking.
• Knowledge of Scrap Process
• ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14000 standard awareness.
• Procurement and Sourcing Support to team
• Equipment Handling – Calibration tracking, license renewal, life cycle management
• Regular Status updates and report submissions to the business team
• Maintaining the Lab Network is an added advantage
• Hands-on experience on Intel server platform validation
• Experience executing System-level testing.
• Experience creating test plans and reports.
• Proficiency in Linux/Windows Operating systems. Experience with OS virtualization.
• Good oral and written communication skills