Western Digital
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We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
The Manager, Sustaining Program Management serves as the focal point for overall sustaining product health — driving execution across customer requirements, product cost, quality, and engineering KPIs. This role operates cross-functionally without direct reports, leading through influence, collaboration, and accountability to deliver against business and customer objectives.
Customer & Product Management
Obtain customer-specific product requirements, assess and recommend engineering solutions, and drive timely execution to meet customer commitments
Define and drive product recipe ramp and depletion strategy aligned to customer and WD business needs
Support customer critical qual sample with 1st time right mindset, understand the customer qual objective, requirement , lesson learnt from previous qual/ programs. Able to support production with equivalent quality level as customer qualification sample
Cost Management
Serve as the accountable focal point for overall sustaining product cost
Collaborate with Finance to define optimized product cost strategy and drive execution
Engineering KPI & Roadmap Alignment
Collaborate with KPI owners to align and rationalize roadmaps ensuring consistent product strategy and execution
Monitor overall engineering KPI performance and support KPI owners to close gaps vs. plan
Quality Management
Partner with the Quality team to define and prioritize product improvement strategies
Monitor quality KPI performance and support functional teams to address gaps vs. plan
In the event of quality or operational excursions, execute the SSO process and lead the core team through containment, disposition, root cause analysis, and corrective actions that meet optimized business objectives
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field
Strong business acumen — P&L (profit & lost statement), supply chain, cost, and quality fundamentals
Executive-level communication and cross-functional influence skills
Experience in HDD, semiconductor, or storage industry preferred
Previous experience as an Program Manager or Engineering related
Fluent in English communication
HDD Fundamental Knowledge
HDD Process & Technology
HDD Quality Management
Operational Management
People Management & Development
Strategic Planning
Risk & Crisis Management
Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Strong Interpersonal Skills — proactive, accountable, and dynamic
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WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
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