Senior AI & Automation Engineer (6+ years Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, Python, APIs, MCP)

About this role

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD\_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage

The Senior AI & Automation Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced AI-driven automation solutions across the enterprise. This role focuses on building intelligent virtual agents, backend automation services, and scalable integrations using modern AI platforms and frameworks.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in conversational AI, agentic AI systems, generative AI, and Python-based automation, along with a solid understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and LLMOps concepts. You will work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, QA partners, and other engineers to deliver high-quality AI solutions that automate workflows and improve employee experience across IT, HR, Procurement, and Operations.

This role is hands-on and delivery-oriented, with opportunities to mentor others and contr...