Manufacturing Execution Systems Solution Architect

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

7d • $164,000 - $218,700

About The Position

The Factory Systems MVX Solution Architect defines the architecture, capability roadmap, and system design direction for MVX solutions. The role acts as a technical bridge among Product, Process, Manufacturing, NPI, IT development, and related teams, translating future product and process requirements into scalable, standardized, and sustainable MVX capabilities.

The position ensures Factory Systems readiness for engineering builds, qualification, production ramp, and sustaining operations. It also helps shape the future Factory Systems AI platform architecture and keeps that work aligned with the long-term Factory Systems strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with MES, ERP, Factory Systems, or manufacturing system solutions.
• Good understanding of manufacturing workflows, system behavior, business rules, data requirements, and system integration.
• Experience translating Product and Process roadmaps into system capabilities and development priorities.
• Ability to identify capability gaps, dependencies, operational risks, readiness needs, and investment requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering builds, qualification, production ramp, or sustaining operations.
• Ability to guide architecture direction and drive standardized, reusable capabilities across products, processes, and sites.
• Ability to communicate technical direction and recommendations clearly to technical and management stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing technology roadmaps, high-level investment proposals, or funding requirements.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled manufacturing platforms, data governance, analytics, automation, or MLOps.
• Experience facilitating architecture or design reviews across multiple teams.
• Ability to balance near-term manufacturing needs with long-term system flexibility and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Process teams to understand future programs, technology changes, and manufacturing needs.
• Translate Product and Process roadmaps into Factory Systems and MVX functional capabilities and development roadmaps.
• Prioritize capabilities and delivery sequencing based on business value, program milestones, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Define investment and funding requirements for prioritized Factory Systems, MVX, and AI roadmap capabilities.
• Facilitate alignment with Process Owners to define and document manufacturing workflows, system behavior, business rules, and data requirements for MVX.
• Identify capability gaps, dependencies, operational risks, and readiness requirements for engineering builds, qualification, production ramp, and sustaining operations.
• Drive standardization and reusable capabilities across products, processes, and manufacturing sites.
• Partner with IT to ensure technical solutions meet approved functional requirements and deliver intended manufacturing outcomes.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Supplemental life and AD&D coverage
• Legal plan
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• WD Savings 401(k) Plan
• Potential eligibility for bonuses under the Short Term Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan
• Potential eligibility for the annual Long-Term Incentive program, which may include restricted stock units or cash equivalents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior