Western Digital

Data Storage

SeniorEngineer,ReliabilityLabEngineeringQA

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Engineer, Reliability Lab Engineering - QA at Western Digital. Skills: Reliability Validation, Failure Analysis, Test Planning, Data Analysis. Own reliability validation testing. Perform failure analysis for HDD products”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure comprehensive coverage from prototype to mass production; Ensure validation effectiveness

Industry & Context.

Data Storage
Problems you'll solve

Failure Analysis; Problem-solving skills; Data-driven problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control, Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design and Theory, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or other related technical disciplines, analytical thinking and data-driven problem-solving skills, Proficient in both English and Chinese communication, Quality-oriented mindset, hands-on attitude, attention to detail

Nice to Have

Experience or knowledge of signal processing, automatic control, instrumentation, testing systems, Basic understanding of HDD product structure, materials, magnetic storage principles, reliability validation, Interest or experience in validating next-generation storage technologies, Familiarity with reliability validation standards, test process design, data analysis, failure analysis

What You'll Do.

Own reliability validation testing

Perform failure analysis for HDD products

Develop validation test plans

Refine validation standards

Lead qualification of validation tools

Standardize validation tools

Maintain validation tools

Improve validation tools

Support test infrastructure readiness

Plan process for new technologies

Provide technical risk assessments

Provide quality validation input

Maintain validation documentation

Communicate test findings

Drive resolution through follow-up

Improve reliability testing

Improve media performance predictability

Guide lab technicians

Oversee sample testing

Oversee data collection

Oversee equipment maintenance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with global labs; Collaborate with design teams; Collaborate with product engineering teams; Align validation methodologies; Ensure data consistency; Collaborate effectively across global teams; Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

English communication; Chinese communication; Communicate test findings clearly

Process & Methodology

Plan test resources, Plan test schedules, Support project milestones

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