Senior Manager, Technology Development Engineering

Western Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead the Memory Reliability Qualification engineering organization. You will oversee the NAND Flash qualification lifecycle, drive innovation, and build a high-performing team.

You will translate business objectives into technical strategies while maintaining operational excellence and delivering world-class solutions.

Qualifications

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• 13+ years of experience in reliability testing, product development engineering or failure analysis.
• 7+ years in a management role with at least 10 team members.
• Strong knowledge in semiconductor domain, device physics, data analysis.
• Ability to lead and scale engineering teams.
• Excellent project management with complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Budget management and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of NAND Technology Reliability engineers.
• Develop and execute memory qualification strategies aligned with goals and demands.
• Oversee the complete qualification lifecycle from requirements through memory qualification.
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines to optimize efficiency.
• Make critical technical decisions based on reliability data to judge memory technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Develop performance metrics to track productivity and quality.
• Represent the team in executive meetings and strategic planning.

Skills

Failure Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Device Physics

Programming

Leadership

Project Management

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python/Shell scripting

Job description

Were looking for an experienced Senior Manager to lead our Memory Reliability Qualification engineering organization in Bengaluru, India. In this strategic leadership role, you will oversee the complete NAND Flash memory qualification lifecycle, drive innovation, and build a high-performing engineering team. You will be responsible for translating business objectives into technical strategies while maintaining operational excellence and delivering world-class solutions.

• Lead and mentor a team of NAND Technology Reliability engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• The candidate should have a vast experience in semiconductor industry along with strong skills in Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Device Physics and programming
• Develop and execute memory qualification strategies aligned with organizational goals and business demands
• Oversee the complete qualification lifecycle, from requirements gathering through successful memory qualification, ensuring timely delivery and attention to details
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines to optimize operational efficiency
• Make critical technical decisions based on the performance and reliability checkpoint data to judge the memory technology
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product engineering, test engineering and product management to ensure seamless delivery
• Develop and implement performance metrics to track engineering team productivity and deliverables quality
• Represent the team in executive meetings and strategic planning sessions Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• 13+ years of experience in reliability testing, product development engineering or failure analysis
• 7+ years of experience in a management role handling a team size of at least 10 members
• Strong technical knowledge in semiconductor domain, device physics, data analysis/analytics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and scale engineering teams
• Excellent project management skills with experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Proficiency in budget management and resource planning
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in NAND Flash Reliability testing is a big plus
• Experience in semiconductor, automotive or electronics industries
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• C Programming Scripting (Python/Shell scripting).
• Experience with cross-functional team leadership in matrix organizations