Manager 4, POM Engineer at Western Digital

Prachin Buri, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product development, Factory readiness, High volume manufacturing, Cross-functional team leadership, Inventory management, Process requirements, Engineering changes, Quality control, Yield management, Program management, Communication skills, Data storage, Manufacturing readiness review, Sustaining product support

Industry

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Description

Company 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. Job Description As a NPI Manager 4, you will be responsible in working with engineering teams in US and Asia to support product development, factory readiness and Pre-RAMP to get the factory ready to produce in high volume. You will support the program strategy and factory requirements for high volume manufacturing. You are required to pull multi organizations together to achieve the above objectives and need to have good written and communication skills. Good command in English language is required, as you will be working together with individuals and organizations from multiple countries ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads factory cross-functional team to manage New Products Readiness for successful market launch per committed schedule. This include meeting KPI targets for volume ramp, yield, quality, scrap and cost. Manage and coordinate all factory efforts to prepare, supporting development builds and customer samples build until high volume manufacturing. This involves reviewing all new material, process requirements, interfacing with other sites to solicit required support and training and working out a systematic factory implementation plan Manages factory cross-functional teams to facilitate the resolution of program issues in order to ensure program objectives and deliverables are achieved. Facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Review from MRR3. Inventory management control. Provide management decisions to cope with department objectives. Establish, add or change appropriated work instruction and report. Generates creative ideas and/or solutions to improve the status quo with a positive, can-do attitude. Perform related work as assigned. Build up effective teamwork for both internal and external organization. Understand and able to apply IMS policy Participate and support internal activities that related to IMS. Sustaining Product Support and work with other functional teams to clear any roadblocks that might affect the release timeline. Supervise/Facilitate the implementation of engineering changes (EC’s) once the qualification is complete with conditions/restriction control as necessary. Lead or collaborate with other relevant functional & operations teams in order to define an efficient ramp plan to meet the business needs. Lead and manage the sustaining qualification & arrange the priority based on business requirements. Track and Transfer Lessons Learned to other products and future programs via the WDITR system. Understand and able to apply IMS policy Participate and support internal activities that related to IMS. Qualifications REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field. 7+ years in engineering field. PREFERRED: Knowledge in Computer and Microsoft basics. Ability to communication in English. Additional Information #LI-SW1 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 [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. 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 [email protected]. Job Type (exemption status): Non-Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Business Function: POM Engineering Work Location: Prachin Buri--LOC_HGST_2THBS

Responsibilities

The manager will lead cross-functional teams to manage new product readiness, ensuring successful market launches while meeting KPI targets for volume, yield, and quality. They are also responsible for coordinating factory efforts, managing inventory, and facilitating the resolution of program issues to meet business objectives.