Western Digital
The Vice President of Platform Engineering leads the engineering organization responsible for designing, developing, and scaling next-generation, high-density hardware storage architectures for hyperscale data centers and modern AI workloads. This executive role oversees a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, and manufacturing operations engineers to deliver reliable, cost-efficient storage solutions. The position involves strategic execution of the storage platform roadmap, managing the full product lifecycle from concept through high-volume manufacturing, and ensuring operational excellence across global teams.
Headquarters
San Jose, California, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1970
Western Digital (WD) is a global leader in digital storage solutions, designing and manufacturing hard disk drives (HDDs) and storage systems for consumers, businesses, and enterprise customers. Its product portfolio includes internal and external HDDs, NAS, gaming, surveillance, RAID, and data center storage solutions, with offerings for AI storage infrastructure and content creation under brands including G-DRIVE. WD supports customers with global sales, warranties, technical support, free shipping, and a 30-day return policy.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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