Job Description

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we\'ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world\'s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You\'ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That\'s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital\xc2\xae, G-Technology\xe2\x84\xa2, SanDisk\xc2\xae and WD\xc2\xae brands.

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



Western Digital, the leader in storage technology, seeks a talented and passionate industrial designer. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring innovative ideas to our diverse and global design team.

• Support industrial design programs with creative energy throughout the entire design and development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business, user, and technical needs and develop compelling design concepts.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing activity with industrial design, engineering, and supplier teams to refine and finalize design.
• Engage with suppliers throughout Asia to support execution of product graphics, colors, materials, and finishes.
• Research, identify, and propose new manufacturing processes that add value to industrial design.
• Communicate with design team, stakeholders, and suppliers across Asia and North America.
• Provide mentorship to junior design staff.
• Create high-quality deliverables with expertise in design tools such as 3D CAD (SolidWorks), 3D renderings (Keyshot), Adobe Creative Suite, and MSFT Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in industrial design or equivalent.
• Must have 7-10+ years of recent and relevant industrial design experience.

• Expert-level skills in digital tools such as 3D CAD (SolidWorks), 3D renderings (Keyshot), Adobe Creative Suite, and MSFT Office.
• Ability to ideate, communicate, and develop industrial design concepts, including product form, colors, materials, and finishes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems with suppliers and engineering teams.
• Ability to concurrently handle multiple projects and adhere to schedules.

• Demonstrate qualifications with a portfolio that highlights process across industrial design, including design-for-manufacturing.

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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