- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
- Salary Range: 137,275.00-194,400.00
- Business Function: Reliability 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.
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
- Understanding platform specifications and requirements
- Perform platform analysis and verification from product definition and planning through production and release
- Perform platform reliability prediction (MTBF), reliability growth assessment, and derating analysis
- Develop HASS/HALT methods and procedures for platforms products
- Evaluates, from a reliability standpoint, the materials, properties, and techniques used in production
- Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer, and any governmental agency reliability objectives
- May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability
- Understanding platform level behavior characterizations
- Participate in cross functional meetings such as with memory, firmware and product line teams to develop flash storage products
- Knowledge on the PLC process of a product
- Provides feedback on new system features for next generation platform developments
- Participate in RCA, 8D, process improvements
- Understanding of manufacturing operations and product/test engineering flow
- Making sure product is meeting the reliability and quality spec
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Bachelor/Masters degree from Electrical/Electronics/Computer science preferred with 5+ years of experience in Reliability/Memory design/system engineering
- Experience in storage platform design/characterization
- Knowledge of Semiconductor physics and Computer Architecture is a plus
- Knowledge on factory operations and Agile methodology is a plus
- Experience in platforms reliability and testing is a plus
SKILLS
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues
Additional Information
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
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 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 to advise us of your accommodation request.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 01/08/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.