Staff Engineer, Hardware Development 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

DESCRIPTION:

The qualified individual will make significant contributions to the development of world-class solid state flash drives (SSD). The primary responsibility of this engineer to contribute towards the technical development of new SSD products. We seek an expert in digital design with strong high-speed and analog skills. Expertise in the selection, design and implementation of regulated power supplies and analog circuitry is a plus. 

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Knowledgeable in all aspects of high-speed digital design, high-speed memory elements, and serial communications protocols.   
• Contribute to the overall hardware architecture and design phase from concept to production. The creation of product definitions, Schematics, PCB design guidelines for high speed interfaces, working closely with the layout team, component engineering, NPI/PE teams.
• HW Bring up and Validation of the HW platform. 
• Using cost effective technologies in the implementation of these products is a key to success.
• The successful candidate must be capable of implementing next generation technology.  They must be able to solve problems daily, schedule time appropriately, overcome technical challenges related to high speed digital systems.  The ability to interface comfortably with cross functional teams is a must.

Qualifications

BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MS with 6+ Years of experience in Hardware domain

Additional Information

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.  Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.