At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Responsible for actions to achieve compliance with WD Corporate Quality standards on assemblies and components produced by contract manufacturers (CM) and suppliers:

• Approve Vendor Listing (AVL) qualification.
• Material and component certification.
• Manages manufacturing and quality actions of approved production suppliers to support the objectives of the Platform Operations group:
  • Directs, reviews and approves First Article Inspection (FAI) reports produced by the supplier and/ or contract manufacturer.  
  • Establishes, monitors and takes action, as necessary, on quality production control metrics of the CM and suppliers. Typical items include regular incoming inspection reports, supplier quality issue tracking and adding new suppliers to the AVL.
  • Action owner for quality excursions caused by manufacturing defects. Works with suppliers on failure and root cause analysis, corrective action implementation and supplier 8D reports.

Manages Design for Manufacturing, Cost and Quality actions between contract manufacturers and suppliers consistent with Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) requirements and Manufacturing Requirements Document (MRD).

Participates in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with CM and suppliers for ongoing quality monitoring, corrective actions and improvements.

Liaison between CM and Platform Operations team:

• Managing escalations and using 8D process, working with JIRA process
• Approving new suppliers- provide actions for approval plan
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for production changes to supply chain and CM.

Salary Range: 102,000.00 - 163,000.00

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• Degree in Electrical, Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years experience work with suppliers and fabricators of PCBAs, SOCs, components, power supplies, fans and large scale box builds like JBODs.
• Experience working with internal and external cross-functional, international teams
• Subject expert in PCBA SMT processes for assembly, inspection and test.
• Experience or working knowledge of quality management tools and standards.
• Experience or working knowledge in statistical process management and quality tools.
• Experience or working knowledge in risk management tools such as FMEA, Kepner-Tregoe

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital 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.

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