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LAUNCH Hardware Development Engineer

Western Digital

LAUNCH Hardware Development Engineer

Irvine, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    WESTERN DIGITAL

    THE NEXT BIG THING IN DATA IS YOU!

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    As an Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering, you will join a storage electronics development team working on Hard Disk Drives (HDD) products. This team is responsible for converting technology into products and making sure that the electronics do not gate the shipment of a product. The job role in the team is to ensure that all high-speed Host interfaces (SATA, SAS, PCIe and USB) for any new products will work seamlessly in our customer’s environment and to quickly get to root cause when they do not. The job also requires ensuring that our products meet the industry standards for the appropriate high-speed Host interfaces.

    Electronics Integration Engineers have system level knowledge of HDD products and use systematic problem solving to troubleshoot complex problems involving multiple engineering disciplines. You need to be proficient in the use of hardware equipment, including oscilloscopes and bus analyzers.  You also need to have a knowledge of debugging Embedded systems and Object Oriented Programming, Excellent teamwork and communication are required as the team works closely with other engineering disciplines and provides clear and concise summaries of complex topics to upper management.  

    The growing diversity of data creates an exponential amount of new possibilities – for the world, our company and you. You’ll be part of a team driving the innovations necessary to outpace new demands and challenges everywhere data lives, from sensors to mobile devices to the cloud. We’ve only started to scratch the surface of what data can do. You can help unlock its full potential.  

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE with emphasis on Analog Electronics.
    • Recent college graduate.
    • Knowledge of the basic functions of amplifiers, signal characteristics including RT/FT, slew, attenuations
    • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as SAS, USB, PCIE, SATA as well as differential signals characteristics is a plus
    • Knowledge of basic functions of transmitters, receivers, PLLs and CDRs would be a plus
    • Proficient with lab methods and tools including: Oscilloscopes, network analyzers including S-parameters.
    • Knowledge of embedded systems
    • Object Oriented Programming required.  
    • Familiarity with structured problem solving in a team environment.
    • Strong Communication - ability to provide clear and concise summaries of complex problems.
    • Self -motivated, independent and pro-active

     

    Additional Information

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, 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. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

    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 believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. 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 staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing