Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Company Description

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.

We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data. 
 
Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.

Job Description

• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams in USA to ensure smooth transitions and successful implementation of new products and meeting key quality metrics
• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) process coordinating mechanical cleanliness issues between Design Centre and SQE in Asia and ensure timely closures
• Collaborate with Design engineering, material science laboratory in the USA/Japan in implementing new cleanliness specifications, new technology in cleanliness testing, new surface treatment, new material, etc at suppliers.
• Drive technical improvement in the area of cleanliness and contamination control as defined by corporate cleanliness team
• Audit Suppliers to ensure compliance to prescribed requirements in the area of cleanroom operations, electroless Nickel plating, passivation, adhesive control, electropolish process so as to pre-empt excursions due to component cleanliness
• Provide technical advisory role to component SQE on contamination related issues to ensure that the corrective actions are effective and systemic

Qualifications

At least bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field such as Mechanical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or equivalent. Other engineering discipline can be considered if candidates possess hard disk experience.

Experience: 

• Minimum 8 years working experience in quality engineering or supplier quality engineering.
• Must have related experience in component cleanliness or contamination control
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, cleanroom operations, component assembly, plastic injection molding, etc
• Familiar with 8 Disciplines of problem solving

Additional Information

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong technical knowledge in engineering principles, manufacturing process and quality assurance methodologies
• Adaptable and flexible and able to learn new technologies, cleanliness testing methodologies and processes and adjust to changing expectations.
• Problem Solving – Investigate complex problems, gather relevant data, define appropriate analysis to identify root cause, followed by solution options for evaluation and implementation.
• Analytical Thinking – Analyzing information statistically and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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.

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