Senior Principal Supply Chain Engineer – HDD Innovation

Western Digital Corp.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. in Cheyenne, WY, seeks a Supply Chain Innovation Manager to partner with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to enable new technologies, reduce total cost of ownership, and strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, sustainability, and resilience.

The role blends supply chain, engineering, and operations, using data-driven problem solving to translate emerging technologies into scalable, cost-efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience working with suppliers on technical, operational, or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with suppliers to evaluate and scale new technologies, processes, and materials.
• Serve as a technical interface between suppliers and internal teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement).
• Identify and drive supplier-led innovation aligned with product and roadmaps.
• Lead cost reduction and DFM initiatives to reduce TCO and improve robustness.
• Assess supplier capacity and readiness to meet current and future demand.
• Promote continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives across supplier base.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data-driven mindset

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Master’s degree + MBA

Job description

Western Digital Corp. in Cheyenne, WY, seeks a Supply Chain Innovation Manager to partner with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to enable new technologies, reduce total cost of ownership, and strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, sustainability, and resilience.

The role blends supply chain, engineering, and operations, using data-driven problem solving to translate emerging technologies into scalable, cost-efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions.