Lead, mentor, and manage the Hardware Expertise team, including performance, hiring, and career development
Define and drive the team’s roadmap and project portfolio in alignment with the VP Hardware Engineering
Oversee hardware validation, qualification, and testing processes for servers and components
Set the technical direction for system and component evaluation, including firmware topics
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams at leadership level
Manage strategic relationships with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
Ensure support readiness, documentation, and successful industrialization of new hardware platforms
Supervise the development of hardware validation tools and processes
Lead technology watch initiatives and identify next-generation hardware opportunities
Drive contributions to Open Hardware and Open Firmware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC)

Proven experience (3–5+ years) managing a hardware or infrastructure engineering team
Strong expertise in server hardware and components (CPU, GPU, DPU, memory, storage, NICs, etc.)
Deep knowledge of hardware validation, qualification, and R&D processes
Experience with hardware management standards (IPMI, Redfish) and firmware environments
Solid understanding of Linux systems and system administration (PXE, DHCP, grub, kernel)
Experience working with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and IaaS environments
Familiarity with Open Hardware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC) and large-scale infrastructure constraints (power, cooling, datacenter)

Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
Well-being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.

Hardware Expertise Manager

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