[Remote] Industry Standards Engineer at Western Digital

San Jose, California, United States

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Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering or related field with 7+ years of experience, or MS Degree in Engineering or related field with 6+ years of Experience, or PhD in Engineering or related field with 3+ years of experience
Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations relevant to our sector
Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to create clear and concise documentation
In-depth knowledge of standardization processes
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Demonstrated project management abilities
Experience participating in industry standards committees or working groups
Areas of knowledge: Storage and memory device architecture and design tradeoffs (HDDs, SSDs, etc)
Storage interface protocols (SAS, SATA, NVMe/PCIe, DDR, USB, etc)
Security (TCG, 1667, NIST)
Interaction of hardware, firmware, and operating systems

Responsibilities

Attend face to face meetings and conference calls representing WDC in industry standards committees (e.g., NVMe, T10, T13, SATA-IO, SNIA)
Provide briefings for WDC teams on new and evolving standards
Work with WDC teams (e.g., SoC, HW, Validation, Planning) to drive the development of WDC positions in standards bodies
Work with WDC stakeholders and industry partners to write standards proposals
Analyze and interpret complex technical data to inform standards development and implementation strategies
Develop and maintain documentation related to industry standards and compliance
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and their potential impact on industry standards

Skills

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$927.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.

Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.

Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.

The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.

Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.

Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.

Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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