New Grad Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support for drive and component level failure analysis, root cause identification, containment actions, solutions and preventive measures
• Drive the various functional teams on the implementation of such solutions to closure and monitor the results to ensure sustainable results.
• Support the team in achieving specified Outgoing Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Stress Test and Ongoing Reliability Testing Targets (Mechanical root cause failures).  
• Supporting Production, Process, Tooling to meet yield, cycle time and scrap cost targets
• Develop and train resources to continuously upgrade failure analysis skills and competencies to accommodate future technologies and anticipate new challenges.
• Interface with the San Jose and Fujisawa Design Engineering team on new product mechanical parts design and provide Design for Manufacturing inputs.
• Drive the Supplier Quality Engineer team to resolve mechanical problems resulting from defective supplied components until full closure.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or Physics

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of disk drive will be an advantage
• Be able to work under pressure and possess a strong sense of urgency, commitment, and responsibility towards the work, especially in a crisis.

SKILLS:

• SPC, Minitab, JMP, MATLAB, GD&T, DOE, Mechanical Drawing Interpretation, Solidworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good English/Thai communication skills (written/verbal)

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.