United States of America Hybrid USD 215,900 - 287,800 Yearly

Western Digital is hiring a Senior Director, IT - Engineering Services

About the Role

Lead the evolution of engineering technology as Senior Director, IT - Engineering Services, shaping the digital foundation for a global product engineering organization. This role is central to advancing how engineering teams develop, simulate, and validate next-generation hardware and firmware solutions across a complex, global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct IT strategy and operations for global hardware and firmware engineering, ensuring alignment with business objectives and innovation timelines.
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership to modernize workflows, integrating AI-driven tools to accelerate design, testing, and decision-making processes.
  • Oversee critical engineering systems including product lifecycle management (PLM), computer-aided design (CAD), electronic design automation (EDA), simulation, and test automation platforms.
  • Lead infrastructure strategy for high-performance computing, storage, virtualization, and cloud integration tailored to engineering workloads.
  • Build strong partnerships across manufacturing and business IT to ensure seamless product transitions from concept to production.
  • Manage vendor relationships and procurement strategies to deliver scalable, cost-efficient technology solutions.
  • Mentor and develop a distributed IT team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and proactive support.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in IT within global hardware engineering environments, particularly in high-tech or manufacturing sectors.
  • Deep understanding of engineering development cycles, from ideation through manufacturing handoff.
  • Experience with AI/ML applications in engineering or enterprise IT settings.
  • Strong technical foundation in PLM, CAD/EDA tools, and high-performance infrastructure.
  • Excellent communication and influence skills, with a track record of collaborating across technical and executive levels.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

This position operates in a hybrid model, with work locations in California, Colorado, or New York, or remotely within those states. The role supports a culture centered on innovation, inclusion, and technological empowerment, offering comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement planning, stock participation, tuition support, and performance-based incentives.

Required Skills
PLMCADEDAtest automationsimulationAI/MLhigh-performance computestoragevirtualizationcloud integrationproduct developmentmanufacturing processesIT leadershipengineering systemsglobal team management PLMCADEDAtest automationsimulationAI/MLhigh-performance computestoragevirtualizationcloud integrationproduct developmentmanufacturing processesIT leadershipengineering systemsglobal team management
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Western Digital
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Department Information Technology
Category management
Posted 2 months ago