“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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.”

• Who You’ll Work With

  Join our Test Process Optimization and Control (POC) team, where we leverage cutting-edge methodologies and technologies to solve high-value problems in advanced magnetic recording media manufacturing. This is your opportunity to kickstart a career that shapes the future of Smart Manufacturing.

  Key Responsibilities

• Work with team to define the process gating for efficiency enhancement and work for the solutions.
• Collaborate with internal process teams to analyze requirements and define algorithm specifications.
• Develop and test machine learning algorithms and software solutions for media test.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Test equipment & software technical issues.
• Support team members in Test team and for cross-function projects, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Education:

• Master's or Bachelor's in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering.

Preferred:

• Basic understanding of image processing techniques.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks (e.g., OpenCV, CNN).
• Proficiency in Python and experience with database applications.
• Knowledge of data science techniques, including data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization. Proficient in data statistical and visualization tools like JMP and Spotfire.
• Experience with Linux environments and shell scripting.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Java, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code following software design best practices.
• Strong communication skills in English (both written and verbal).
• Publication of academic papers or participation in major international data science or computer vision industry conferences is a strong advantage.
• Contributions to open-source projects, research papers, or university-based ML work.

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.  Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.