Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Western Digital is seeking a highly capable and technically grounded Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Western. This is a unique, high-visibility role that combines executive support with strategic, technical, and project-based responsibilities.

Requirements

• Provide organizational and content-driven support to the Managing Director across a technically complex and diverse scope
• Act as a thought partner in preparing materials, insights, and recommendations for strategic decisions
• Support prioritization and alignment across key initiatives
• Develop high-quality presentations, concepts, and briefing materials in both German and English
• Prepare, document, and follow up on technical and strategic meetings
• Translate complex engineering topics into clear, executive-level communication
• Participate in and coordinate cross-country technical and strategic projects
• Track progress, align stakeholders, and ensure timely execution of key initiatives
• Serve as a connector across engineering, product, and business teams
• Evaluate technical requirements and emerging opportunities in the context of strategic business field development
• Support the identification and assessment of new technologies, particularly in semiconductor and photonics domains