Supply Chain Engineer
US$140,000 – US$187,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Principal Supply Chain Engineer - HDD”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$140,000 – US$187,000 / yr |
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Field of studyChemical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Physics, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsMaster of Business Administration
Field of studyChemical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Physics, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Company Description
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Innovation Manager partners closely with industry ecosystem, strategic suppliers, and internal cross‑functional teams to enable new technologies, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, sustainability, and resilience. This role sits at the intersection of supply chain, engineering, and operations, driving innovation across the supplier ecosystem to support long-term business growth and competitiveness.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with supplier-facing leadership, using data, structured problem-solving, and collaboration to translate emerging technologies into scalable, cost-effective, and resilient supply chain solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Technology Enablement & Innovation
• Partner with suppliers to evaluate, pilot, and scale new technologies, processes, and materials that improve cost, performance, quality, and time-to-market
• Serve as a technical interface between suppliers and internal engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams
• Identify and drive supplier-led innovation opportunities aligned with product and supply chain roadmaps
• Lead initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership through design-for-manufacturability, process optimization, automation, yield improvement, and lifecycle cost analysis
• Evaluate trade-offs across cost, quality, risk, sustainability, and scalability to inform sourcing and technology decisions
• Support should-cost modeling and fact-based negotiations through deep technical and process understanding
• Assess and improve supplier capacity, scalability, and technical readiness to support current and future business demand