Systems Quality and Reliability Lead
GroqSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Storage, Technology, Semiconductors, HardwareIndustries
Requirements
- Hard disk drive failure analysis experience
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Effective at multi-tasking, organization and time management
- Self-motivated
- Demonstrates patience, confidence, and composure
- Detailed knowledge of Hard Drives and knowledge of factory processes and storage applications
- Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills
- Knowledge and experience with Python, C++, and/or SQL (plus)
- Knowledge and experience with Data Analytics and Reliability (plus)
Responsibilities
- Identifying causes of failures and related drive problems on customer and qualification drives
- Collaborate closely with and guide FA lab analysts
- Summarize FA results based on key lab findings and causes of failure
- Pro-actively engage with subject matter experts in PCBA, Firmware, Reliability, Data Analytics, FA Tools, Customer Technical Support and Customer Quality Managers, Factory FA and Quality teams on customer and qualification issues
- Follow department/work group processes
- Develop, improve, and document failure analysis procedures, processes, and requirements
- Participate in selected Program/Product/Customer issue resolution meetings and act as an integral part of the issue resolution team
- Effectively present information, ideas, and your perspective to peers, team members and managers
- Brainstorm, be open to inputs and recommend team improvements and team process improvements
- Interact with Development teams to understand new technology, develop associated failure analysis tools, processes, and documentation
- Define and work on tool improvements related to FA
- Learn about product failures from development teams
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this position remote or on-site?
This is an on-site position.
What are the required qualifications for this role?
Required qualifications include hard disk drive failure analysis experience, strong written and verbal English communication skills, proven problem-solving skills, effective multi-tasking and time management, self-motivation, patience, confidence, composure, detailed knowledge of hard drives, factory processes, and storage applications, plus excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills.
What is the salary for this Staff Engineer position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at Western Digital?
Western Digital is a company of problem solvers that powers global innovation, pushes technology boundaries, and fuels a brighter future in data storage, with a collaborative environment involving cross-functional teams and subject matter experts.
What makes a strong candidate for this Failure Analysis Engineering role?
A strong candidate will have hard disk drive failure analysis experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, knowledge of hard drives and factory processes, and plus skills in Python, C++, SQL, data analytics, or reliability, along with excellent teamwork abilities.
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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