Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering

  • Full-time
  • Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
  • Business Function: Failure Analysis Engineering
  • Work Location: Penang SDSM Office--LOC_SNDK_Seberang Perai Office

Company 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  1. Perform electrical failure analysis  for Manufacturing / Quality & customer failure drives for both NPI and sustaining
  2. Identify source of failure, either HW (NAND, ASIC, PMIC, DDR), FW, assembly process, handling, test setup etc
  3. Work with  subject matter experts / Internal stakeholders for  CAPA  as needed
  4. Responsible to update / maintain the Cookbook for Debug / Manufacturing / quality  failures.
  5. Drive yield & continuous improvement action on regular basis

 

    Qualifications

    Requirements:

    1. Engineering Degree holder preferably with 3+ yrs of experience in electrical failure analysis 
    2. Detailed log and trace analysis.
    3. Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
    4. Experience in using standard  EFA bench tools.
    5. Understanding of SSD architecture design.
    6. Competency to understand Schematic Diagram, component data sheets
    7. Competency to understand Power Management, Holdup Capacitors and Timing Startup/End.
    8. Knowledge in using TDR, Digital Multi Meter, Oscilloscope, protocol analyzer and logic analyzer for trace/bus capture.
    9. Knowledge in Python scripts would be an added advantage.

     

     

    Additional Information

    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 [email protected] 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.

    NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Western Digital has received reports of scams where a payment is requested on Western Digital’s behalf as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to [email protected].

    Privacy Policy