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 DescriptionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze, understand and document development requirements of product designs.
Carry out detailed electronic circuit design, including simulation.
Design and implement electronics design by selecting components, schematic design and perform PCB layout as well as integrate and test the hardware platform.
Conduct product verification against defined hardware specification, prepare design documentation and support design transition to manufacturing as necessary.
Assume technical lead role in project as necessary to provide the technical direction, technical decision and risk mitigation.
Identify opportunity to improve within the functional team and participate in improvement activities.
Create and maintain BOMs of the new designs.
Select new electronic parts, taking into consideration: obsolescence, availability and cost.
Perform and evaluate costing studies meeting the costing targets.
Liaise with project manager and a cross functional team to produce prototypes.
Perform design FMEA to reduce risks of performance failures.
Create & maintain technical documentation (schematics, specifications, performance, and bring-up reports).
Work in a team for continuous development and improvement of products / parts / firmware.
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or relevant courses, Master's or PhD preferred.
Experience in detailed design with schematic capture until PCB layout using industry standard EDA tools (Cadence, Mentor Graphics, etc.).
Min 5-10 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Work independently with minimum supervision.
Excellent English communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Good team work, willing to learn, logical thinker and able to work under pressure.
Self motivated and result oriented.
Skills & Abilities:Able to work independently and possess independent thinking ability.
Possess strong learning agility and passionate in mastering the embedded hardware architecture design.
Passionate in developing product that meets product requirements and customer expectations.
Strong computer skills, decision making, problem solving and excellent verbal / written communication skills.
Ability to work in a cross-functional and cross-cultural team environment.
Possess the skill and passion to mentor junior engineers.
Additional InformationBecause 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.
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