Western Digital

Technology

Test&CharacterizationStaffEngineer

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for entry candidates.

The Brief

“Test & Characterization Staff Engineer at Western Digital. Skills: HAMR laser, magnetic recording physics, head-media, characterization. Cooperate with US head-media design team. Investigate head-media performance”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

analyze problems independently; explore the root causes of problems; take corrective; troubleshoot and solve complex

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master degree or above in applied physics, optics, electrical engineering, materials science and other related, ability to analyze problems independently, explore the root causes of problems take corrective, Excellent data analysis skills, including data processing, statistical analysis and data, Good English communication, Be responsible in doing things

Nice to Have

internship experience or interest in hard disk storage and laser-related, Enthusiastic about research and exploration of physical mechanisms, learning, Highly self-motivated, keen to troubleshoot and solve complex

What You'll Do.

Cooperate with US head-media design team

Investigate head-media performance

Provide constructive suggestion/feedback

Work closely with testing HW/SW team

Enable special HW/SW testing

Work together with Thailand DOE team

Make whole DOE testing smoothly

Support for special engineer test

Demonstrate head-media capacity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cooperate with US head-media design team; work closely with testing HW/SW team; Work together with Thailand DOE team

Communication Scope

English communication

Full Job Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. head-media HAMR laser -magnetic recording physics investigation; 1) cooperate with US head-media design team to understand the key feature of new head-media, investigate head-media performance by design of experiments, data characterization and physic FA. Provide fast response and constructive suggestion /feedback to design team; 2) work closely with testing HW/SW team to get their support on enable special HW/SW testing request; 3) Work together with Thailand DOE team to make whole DOE testing smoothly , support for special engineer test and head FA. 2. ADC Head-media ADC DEMO: demonstrate head-media capacity of each qualter by applying new feature of head-media design and detailed characterization ## Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 1. Master degree or above in applied physics, optics, electrical engineering, materials science and other related disciplines; 2. Preference will be given to those who have internship experience or interest in hard dis

Free ATS check

Applying for this Test & Characterization Staff Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on SmartRecruiters

  • SmartRecruiters often includes a video screening step — check camera and mic permissions.
  • Link your GitHub or portfolio directly in the profile section for technical roles.
  • Applications may be reviewed by AI scoring before reaching a recruiter — use keywords from the job description.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Western Digital?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →