Principal Engineer, Development Engineering

Company Description

t Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project management is needed to characterize processes to produce products. 
• Lead the discussion and decision on new technology introduction with the HDD team.
• Responsible for managing and driving failure analysis and characterization experiments, and providing recommendations based on data analysis results. 
• Electrical performance data analysis.
• Component data qualification. 
• Process Data and Failure Analysis

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Electronics, Engineering or Physical Sciences, Physics, or related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience as a Process Engineer in the Electronics Industry.
• Having experience in Slider Fab Process or Hard Drive Technology would be an advantage.

PREFERRED:

• Process Development background, Project management
• Data analytics by Jmp
• SQL, Python, or Power IB will be an advantage

SKILLS:

• Able to work independently and stand-alone, strong leadership, and good team player
• Passion and innovative
• Demonstrate a high-to-fluent level of English proficiency (spoken/reading/written).
• Proficient in high-level communication and presentation
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills.

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.