Staff Engineer, System Design Verification Engineering

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status) : Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range : 104,295.00-147,700.00
• Business Function : Systems Design Verification Engineering

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.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

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.

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, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for defining and tracking test plans through product development cycles from EVT through customer qualification and MP.
• Review NVMe SSD validation requirements from customer / architecture specs and influence future WD product design for debug and test.
• Monitor regression and qualification test cycles, perform first level FA and triage of failures, prepare and present testing statistics, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive issues through closure.
• Characterize and Optimize SSD’s for Performance and Power across Platforms.
• Research and implement innovative ways to test / validate NVMe SSD’s.
• Act as gatekeeper for product release to customer.
• Maintain communication with technical marketing and applications engineering teams to ensure test plans satisfy product and customer specifications and mirror customer tests / qual procedures.
• Scope test tools and customer hardware requirements, ensuring the lab has appropriate customer systems and debug tools.

Qualifications

REQUIRED :

Bachelor’s Degree in CE, CS, EE, or related technical field and 2 years of experience in validation of consumer products.

Experience in storage device a plus.

• Experience with computer systems, components, and various OS (Windows, Linux, DOS).
• Strong programming knowledge & debugging skills in python, C or C++.

SKILLS :

• Hands-on experience in PCIe and NVMe spec with SSD qualification and test development.
• Hands-on experience in analyzing PCIe protocol trace.
• Hands-on experience in sideband signal testing like SMBUS, PERST#, ClkReq#, PLP.
• Hands-on experience in Power characterization for NVMe SSDs based on different OEM requirements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot various system-level issues down to system / device HW / SW.
• Ability to multi-task, work efficiently in a group, as an individual, and in a team environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.

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.

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.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience;
• skills, ability, knowledge of the job; performance, contribution and results; geographic location; shift; internal and external equity;

and business and organizational needs.

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical / dental / vision insurance;

life, accident and disability insurance; and more.

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