Jobs at Western Digital

Strategic HR business partner supporting the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and executive leadership team. Advises on people strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, change management, talent development, people analytics, and organizational health. Partners globally across HR centers of excellence to align business priorities with scalable HR processes and high-performance culture.

Develops and sustains semiconductor Advanced Process Control systems, including R2R control and FDC models, to improve wafer manufacturing yield, capability, cycle time, and equipment productivity. Leads APC automation projects, integrates machine learning and predictive maintenance capabilities, configures control strategies, conducts system testing, monitors performance, troubleshoots failures, and collaborates with process, equipment, IT, and external engineering teams.

Lead the global workplace experience strategy across non-manufacturing locations. Own employee journey mapping, workplace programs, amenities, governance, operational roadmaps, and vendor oversight. Partner with HR, IT, Facilities, Events, Food Services, Communications, and Design teams to create cohesive, engaging workplaces. Present strategies and ROI metrics to senior leadership while managing budgets, surveys, and CBRE workplace experience teams across multiple sites and geographies.

Lead wafer quality assurance through failure analysis, manufacturing and process readiness reviews, 8D/CAPA closure, and FMEA facilitation. Partner with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to implement automated quality surveillance, anomaly detection, and digital quality-management solutions. Evaluate generative AI and digital-agent technologies, deploy AI-assisted monitoring for quality processes, improve root-cause identification, and advance predictive quality across semiconductor manufacturing.

Leads supplier technology enablement, manufacturing capability, cost reduction, quality improvement, capacity planning, resilience, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partners with suppliers and engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, finance, and program management teams to evaluate technologies, optimize processes, resolve systemic issues, and scale cost-effective supply chain solutions. Requires strong technical, analytical, supplier-facing, and cross-functional leadership skills, with domestic and international travel as needed.

Summer interns support Finance and Accounting teams across FP&A, tax, audit, business unit finance, treasury, technical accounting, SEC reporting, and revenue accounting. They contribute to cross-functional projects, prepare presentations, analyze financial information, and develop corporate finance skills through structured onboarding, mentorship, and professional development. Strong communication, collaboration, independent work, and Microsoft Office skills are expected, with Excel proficiency especially important.

Summer 2027 HR Interns will complete a meaningful project within a specialized HR team such as Talent Acquisition, People Analytics, Compensation and Benefits, or Organizational Development. They will participate in structured training, use HR tools and analytics, collaborate across teams, learn from HR leaders, and present a capstone project. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, demonstrate analytical and communication skills, and be available full-time for 12 weeks in San Jose.

Leads WD’s global technology public relations strategy, media relations, executive visibility, product launch communications, agency partnerships, and press events. Builds relationships with technology media, develops narratives around AI infrastructure, cloud, and data storage, coordinates cross-functional messaging, and measures PR impact through coverage, sentiment, share of voice, traffic, pipeline, and brand metrics.

Owns the global administration, governance, analysis, and execution of short-term and long-term incentive plans and employee recognition programs. Partners with Finance, HRIS, People Analytics, Internal Communications, and vendors on forecasting, compliance, dashboards, Workday functionality, recognition campaigns, and program improvements. Ensures plan accuracy, data integrity, payout execution, and regulatory compliance while evaluating program effectiveness and piloting automation tools.

Leads WD’s global Analyst Relations program, managing analyst briefings, evaluations, executive preparation, analyst relationships, coverage tracking, budgets, and performance measurement. Translates complex technology into differentiated narratives and actionable market intelligence. Partners with marketing, communications, product, and executive teams to coordinate messaging and launches. Builds relationships with enterprise technology influencers, develops scalable AR infrastructure, and represents WD at industry conferences.

Manage North American public and analyst relations, including media pitching, journalist relationships, press materials, communications campaigns, executive visibility, coverage monitoring, and performance reporting. Coordinate communications calendars, stakeholders, agencies, vendors, budgets, launches, and cross-channel amplification while translating enterprise technology priorities into compelling narratives and measurable media impact.

Leads Western Digital’s full M&A lifecycle, including target sourcing, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing. Drives acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, spin-offs, strategic partnerships, and corporate venture investments across storage and deep-tech markets. Builds deal pipelines, evaluates build-versus-buy decisions, develops financial models, and presents recommendations to executive leadership and the Board. Partners cross-functionally on transaction execution and integration planning.

Own Corporate Marketing’s budget, forecasting, financial governance, semi-annual planning, KPI reporting, analytics rigor, and marketing operations infrastructure. Establish campaign measurement standards and guide Salesforce and Marketo readiness. Serve as chief of staff to the VP of Corporate Marketing by coordinating operating cadences, executive materials, priorities, cross-functional execution, and special projects.

Leads core HDD business and ecosystem strategy, including commercial strategy, partnerships, market positioning, business model evaluation, and build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisions. Executes high-priority strategic projects, aligns Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Legal teams, and presents recommendations on competitive dynamics and long-term positioning to executive leadership and the Board.

Own financial modeling and deal economics for M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, partnerships, and venture investments. Research acquisition targets, manage deal pipelines, coordinate cross-functional diligence, and prepare executive and Board materials. Support startup investment analysis and relationship development with investors and advisors. The role requires live transaction experience, strong valuation and quantitative skills, independent execution, and clear communication with senior leadership.

Own strategic projects across data storage and new ventures, leading market sizing, competitive analysis, customer and segment research, GTM frameworks, and build-buy-partner assessments. Develop financial models, scenario analyses, business cases, and executive presentations for C-suite and Board audiences. Conduct primary and secondary research, synthesize complex information into recommendations, and collaborate with commercial, product, finance, and executive stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.

Manage enterprise-wide performance programs, including goal setting, check-ins, reviews, assessments, and calibration. Develop AI-enabled digital resources, facilitate manager and employee training, partner with HR teams globally, analyze adoption and effectiveness data, support change management, and promote fair, consistent performance outcomes. The role also requires influencing stakeholders, incorporating employee feedback, and advancing talent development strategy through data-driven and design-thinking approaches.

Manage complex employee relations cases across US and EMEA, including investigations, misconduct, grievances, performance issues, labor disputes, and policy violations. Advise employees and managers, support union and works council matters, coach leaders, develop preventative ER programs, and partner with HR, Legal, and Compliance teams. Track case data, produce reports, identify trends, and lead process-improvement initiatives in a multinational environment.

Lead Workday HCM initiatives by gathering and documenting HR requirements, configuring and optimizing core Workday modules, managing integrations and reports, driving process improvements and compliance, leading projects end-to-end, and supporting change management, training, testing, and system support across global HR stakeholders.

Serve as a strategic HR business partner to Product and Engineering leaders, advising on organizational design, workforce planning, people analytics, leadership effectiveness, change management, and ensuring consistent, high-quality HR delivery to drive business outcomes.