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Senior Principal Supply Chain Engineer - HDD
Western Digital Technologies INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose, CA, US (Remote)
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Western Digital Technologies INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Manager 5, Strategic Sourcing” (Supply Chain Managers) in CA: $187k–$187k, median $187k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Western Digital Technologies INC
The US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Supply Chain Innovation Manager partners closely with industry ecosystem, strategic suppliers, and internal cross‑functional teams to enable new technologies, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, sustainability, and resilience. This role sits at the intersection of supply chain, engineering, and operations, driving innovation across the supplier ecosystem to support long-term business growth and competitiveness. The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with supplier-facing leadership, using data, structured problem-solving, and collaboration to translate emerging technologies into scalable, cost-effective, and resilient supply chain solutions. Key Responsibilities Supplier Technology Enablement & Innovation • Partner with suppliers to evaluate, pilot, and scale new technologies, processes, and materials that improve cost, performance, quality, and time-to-market • Serve as a technical interface between suppliers and internal engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams • Identify and drive supplier-led innovation opportunities aligned with product and supply chain roadmaps • Lead initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership through design-for-manufacturability, process optimization, automation, yield improvement, and lifecycle cost analysis • Evaluate trade-offs across cost, quality, risk, sustainability, and scalability to inform sourcing and technology decisions • Support should-cost modeling and fact-based negotiations through deep technical and process understanding • Assess and improve supplier capacity, scalability, and technical readiness to support current and future business demand • Drive initiatives to improve supplier operational maturity, including process capability, equipment readiness, workforce skills, and digitalization • Partner with supply chain and operations teams to strengthen supplier resilience, including dual sourcing, risk mitigation, and recovery planning • Collaborate with suppliers and internal quality teams to improve process capability, reduce variability, and prevent escapes • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for systemic supplier issues • Promote continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, SPC) across the supplier base • Support supplier sustainability initiatives related to environmental impact, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing • Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, finance, and program management teams to align priorities and execution • Communicate complex technical and supply chain topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Influence to drive alignment and results across organizational boundaries Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Material Science, Electronics, Physics, Chemical, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related technical field • Extensive experience in supply chain engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or related roles • Experience working directly with suppliers on technical, operational, or cost-reduction initiatives • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in in Engineering, Mechanical, Material Science, Electronics, Physics, Chemical, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related technical field, and MBA. • Experience introducing new manufacturing technologies or processes into production • Background in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, or value engineering WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any