Pure Storage

Senior Manager, Component Engineering

Pure Storage • $205K — $308K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expertise in engineering management or technical team leadership in component, hardware, or system engineering environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of NAND flash memory and SSD architectures, alongside storage qualification best practices.
  • Understanding of server subsystem components including CPUs, DRAM, power systems, and manufacturing processes.
  • Hands-on experience with risk management, second-sourcing, and failure analysis techniques.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with senior stakeholders and suppliers on technical risks and strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Build and mentor a skilled team of component engineers, prioritizing technical growth and execution.
  • Oversee the complete lifecycle of component qualification, including test plans and supplier data analysis.
  • Lead alignment on flash and SSD technology roadmaps with key suppliers and manage firmware qualification.
  • Establish multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risks and manage EOL/PCN effectively.
  • Conduct Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) for manufacturing failures to enhance quality metrics.
  • Collaborate with Hardware Engineering and Procurement to refine component selection and drive cost-reduction initiatives.

Benefits

  • Celebration of innovation and critical thinking.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.
  • Recognition as a top workplace, demonstrating commitment to employee satisfaction and development.
  • Flexible time off and wellness resources available.
  • Company-sponsored events to foster team building and camaraderie.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

Drive the technical foundation and supply integrity of Everpure's enterprise flash arrays, blades, and server building blocks as Component Engineering Manager. You will lead a high-performing engineering team and serve as the final authority on component qualification, ensuring every storage node, CPU, memory subsystem, and interconnect module meets uncompromising performance and reliability standards. By bridging Hardware Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and global semiconductor vendors, you will directly influence product architecture while safeguarding manufacturing continuity and operational scale.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Engineering Leadership & Talent Development: Build, direct, and mentor a specialized team of component engineers spanning flash/SSD technologies and server platform hardware, fostering technical growth and setting execution priorities.
  • End-to-End Component Qualification: Own the complete qualification lifecycle-defining rigorous test plans, analyzing supplier data, and issuing final approval for design-in and mass production across NAND flash, CPUs, DRAM, power systems, and interconnects.
  • Strategic Flash & SSD Oversight: Drive roadmap alignment and technology node transitions with key storage suppliers, governing media characterization, firmware qualification, and long-term architectural integration.
  • Supply Resilience & Risk Mitigation: Establish multi-sourcing strategies, lead second-source qualifications, and manage End-of-Life (EOL) and Product Change Notifications (PCN) to eliminate single-point risks and prevent line disruptions.
  • Root Cause & Quality Accountability: Lead cross-functional Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for complex field and manufacturing failures, utilizing failure analysis frameworks to continuously elevate product quality metrics.
  • Cross-Functional & Supplier Alignment: Partner with Hardware Engineering during NPI to optimize component selection, and collaborate with Procurement on technical negotiations, vendor scorecards, and cost-reduction initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Demonstrated expertise in engineering management or technical team leadership within component, hardware, or system engineering organizations.
  • Deep technical mastery of NAND flash memory, SSD architectures, and comprehensive storage qualification methodologies.
  • Broad knowledge of server-class hardware subsystems, including CPUs, memory interfaces (DRAM), power delivery, connectors, and PCBA manufacturing requirements.
  • Proven hands-on capability with risk management frameworks, second-sourcing strategies, EOL/PCN management, and failure analysis methodologies (e.g., 8D, FMEA, RCCA).
  • Strong collaborative and executive communication skills, with a background presenting technical risk analyses and operational strategy to senior stakeholders and key supplier leadership.

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara office in compliance with Pure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$205,000-$308,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
  • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
  • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.

About Pure Storage

Pure Storage is a data storage company that provides all-flash storage solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Pure Storage's products are designed to help businesses manage and store large amounts of data. The company has over 7,000 customers and operates in over 40 countries. Pure Storage went public in 2015 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PSTG.
Learn more about Pure Storage
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+24.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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