Staff Engineer, Reliability 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

Western Digital®

We deliver the possibilities of data. YOU define what’s possible.

We are looking for an energetic and creative individual focused on NAND memory based storage systems, serving the removable storage markets. Join us and be part of the team to define and to shape the future of memory systems!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

o Understanding system specifications and memory requirements

o Perform NAND flash storage based analysis and verification from product definition and planning through production and release

o Understanding on NAND flash system level behavior characterizations

o Participates in cross functional meetings such as with memory, firmware and product line teams to develop flash storage products

o Knowledge on the PLC process of a product

o Provides feedbacks on new system features for next generation memory developments

o Should be working with Factory teams, in co-ordinating on the items like SSD drive build, Mechanical tests, etc.

o Will be handling RCA, 8D, process improvements

o Understanding of manufacturing operations and product/test engineering flow

o Making sure product is meeting the reliability and quality spec.

o Mentoring junior engineers in the team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor/Masters degree from Electrical/Electronics/Computer science preferred with 1-2 years of experience in Reliability/Memory design/system engineering

· Experience in memory design/characterization

· Knowledge of Semiconductor physics and Computer Architecture is a plus

· knowledge on factory operations and Agile methodology is a plus

· Knowledge of storage interfaces such as SD , USB , SATA and PCIe is a plus

· Experience in SSD reliability and testing is a plus

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

· Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.