Principal Engineer, Reliability Engineering
- Full-time
- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
- Business Function: Reliability Engineering
- Work Location: Bangalore Hallmark Office (IBS)--LOC_WDT_IBS
- Location (Secondary): Bangalore Hallmark Office (IBS)--LOC_WDT_IBS
Company Description
Western Digital Corporation is the world’s largest data storage company with a leading portfolio of HGST, SanDisk, G-Technology and WD brands covering flash and disk-based solutions. Deployed by the largest and most prominent organizations worldwide, Western Digital solutions are everywhere, touching lives and enabling great value from the data they possess.
Western Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Western Digital does not unlawfully discriminate and complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is The Law poster: Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law.
Job Description
Western Digital®
We deliver the possibilities of data. YOU define what’s possible.
We are looking for an energetic and creative individual focused on NAND memory based storage systems, serving the removable storage markets. Join us and be part of the team to define and to shape the future of memory systems!
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
o Understanding system specifications and memory requirements
o Perform NAND flash storage based analysis and verification from product definition and planning through production and release
o Understanding on NAND flash system level behavior characterizations
o Participates in cross functional meetings such as with memory, firmware and product line teams to develop flash storage products
o Knowledge on the PLC process of a product
o Provides feedbacks on new system features for next generation memory developments
o Should be working with Factory teams, in co-ordinating on the items like SSD drive build, Mechanical tests, etc.
o Will be handling RCA, 8D, process improvements
o Understanding of manufacturing operations and product/test engineering flow
o Making sure product is meeting the reliability and quality spec.
o Mentoring junior engineers in the team
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor/Masters degree from Electrical/Electronics/Computer science preferred with 8-10 years of experience in Reliability/Memory design/system engineering
· Experience in memory design/characterization
· Knowledge of Semiconductor physics and Computer Architecture is a plus
· knowledge on factory operations and Agile methodology is a plus
· Knowledge of storage interfaces such as SD, USB, SATA and PCIe is a plus
· Experience in SSD reliability and testing is a plus
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
· Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.