Western Digital Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering 

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona 

898152661

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Management:
   • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
   • Set clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and performance evaluations.
   • Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
2. Strategic Planning:
   • Develop and execute the engineering department’s strategic plan, aligning with the company’s overall objectives.
   • Identify emerging technologies and industry trends, including 4IR technologies, to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
   • Collaborate with senior management to define product and technology roadmaps.
3. Project Management:
   • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
   • Implement and maintain project management methodologies, tools, and processes.
   • Ensure effective resource allocation and utilization across projects.
4. Technical Leadership:
   • Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams, ensuring the adoption of best practices and high-quality standards.
   • Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable and reliable systems.
   • Facilitate technical decision-making and problem-solving within the team.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
   • Work closely with product development, production, quality, planning and other engineering sites to ensure alignment and successful product delivery.
   • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
   • Represent the engineering team in executive meetings and contribute to overall company strategy.
6. Quality and Process Improvement:
   • Establish and enforce engineering best practices, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
   • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
   • Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
7. 4IR Technologies:
   • Lead the integration and adoption of 4IR technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and advanced analytics.
   • Drive digital transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and product innovation.
   • Ensure the engineering team stays current with advancements in 4IR technologies and leverages them effectively.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Strong technical background with expertise in hard disk drive technology is an added advantages
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Knowledge and experience with 4IR technologies and their applications in the industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hard disk drive and high tech manufacturing are encourage to apply
• Proven ability to manage and build engineering team.