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.

The Manager will oversee and drive a group of Engineers responsible for the design and development of our next generation Electronics that support our Storage Products along with our ODM partners. This individual will be responsible for managing the execution of those designs as well as managing our ODMs to ensure that they understand and meet the requirements of our electronic specifications. A background in Storage (HDD, SSD, SD), and associated interfaces is a requirement.

The Candidate should expect to work across many time zones based upon our varied locations around the world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentoring and Guiding Engineers to achieve the best possible solutions 
• Ensure that the Technical Specifications for our designs are understood by your team as well as the ODM partners.
• Monitor the ODMs execution and practices to ensure that the Assign and plan resource deployment on projects appropriate to the level of experience and complexity of the project.
• Provide status updates.
• Must be able to Manage many simultaneous projects at a variety of ODMs with varying capabilities.
• Ensure that Engineering Team is completing assigned tasks that meet the quality, functionality, and scheduled objectives.
• Must use sound engineering principles to drive team to design and architect systems and subsystems.
• Must have ability to work within internal and external (ODM) cross-functional teams. 
• Must have the ability to articulate ideas within cross-functional discussions. 
• Present or assist in the presentation of design improvement ideas, issue resolution, and analysis of technical data.
• Perform and facilitate specification reviews, design reviews and technical data analysis. 
• Must use sound engineering principles to identify and resolve system and component-level issues. 
• Must have the ability to recognize where process improvements are required and be proactive in the creation of new efficient processes where needed. 
• Provide verbal and written status including reports to Management and/or other staff members. 

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 10-15 years’ experience in Design. 
• Familiar with the Intel and ARM Architectures. 
• Candidate should be able to demonstrate design experience with the following Interfaces: USB, SATA, Thunderbolt, Ethernet and Wireless (802.11ac). Bluetooth and Near Field Communications (NFC) 
• Project Management experience is an important aspect of this job 
• Motivated individual with excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to travel (~20%). (Post COVID Requirement)

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.

Western Digital 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 [email protected] 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.

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