Western Digital
Technology
ProgramManagement
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“Program Management at Western Digital. Skills: Program management, Product qualification, Mass production. Oversee Media programs. Manage product qualification”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver on-time product launches; Achieve optimal HDD yield; Ensure sustained product quality; Ensure sustained product margin; Ensure sustained operational excellence
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 8 years experience in product engineering, 8 years experience in process engineering, 8 years experience in manufacturing engineering, High-volume manufacturing environment experience
Nice to Have
Analytical skills, Problem-solving skills, Data interpretation skills, Work effectively in cross-functional environments, Work effectively in customer-facing environments
What You'll Do.
Oversee Media programs
Manage product qualification
Manage mass production
Manage end-of-life programs
Interface with internal teams
Interface with external customers
Deliver on-time product launches
Ensure production ramp readiness
Lead new program qualifications
Lead iteration program qualifications
Define critical product parameters
Define product specifications
Define product documentation
Support smooth qualification builds
Apply data-driven KPIV/KPOV analysis
Improve process control
Improve product margin
Manage engineering sample logistics
Manage shipment execution
Manage head/media pairing
Manage supply planning
Achieve optimal HDD yield
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure sustained product quality
Ensure sustained product margin
Ensure sustained operational excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal cross-functional teams; External customers; Internal stakeholders; External partners
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Program management
Full Job Description
At WD, 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, WD 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. 1. Product Lead overseeing Media programs from qualification through mass production and end-of-life. Primary interface between internal cross-functional teams and external customers to deliver on-time product launches and production ramp readiness. 2. Leads new and iteration program qualifications, ensuring critical product parameters, specifications, and documentation are fully defined to support smooth qualification builds and volume ramps. Applies data-driven KPIV/KPOV analysis to improve process control, yield, and product margin. 3. Manages programs, including engineering sample logistics, shipment execution, head/media pairing, and supply planning to achieve optimal HDD yield. Drives continuous improvement initiatives with internal stakeholders and external partners (HDD) to ensure sustained product quality, margin, and operational excellence. ## Qualifications Required : * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related tec
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