Senior Engineer, Reliability Lab Engineering

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Own reliability validation testing and failure analysis (FA) for HDD products and next-generation technology platforms.
2. Develop and refine validation test plans and standards based on product architecture and design inputs, ensuring comprehensive coverage from prototype to mass production.
3. Lead the qualification, standardization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of validation tools, fixtures, and lab capabilities.
4. Support test infrastructure readiness and process planning during the introduction of next-generation technologies.
5. Collaborate with global labs, design, and product engineering teams to align validation methodologies and ensure data consistency.
6. Provide technical risk assessments and quality validation input to cross-functional projects.
7. Plan test resources and schedules to support project milestones and ensure validation effectiveness.
8. Maintain SOPs and validation documentation in accordance with quality system and audit requirements.
9. Communicate test findings clearly and drive resolution through collaborative follow-up.
10. Adopt AI to improve reliability testing and predictability of media performance in HDD.
11. Guide lab technicians in sample testing, data collection, and daily equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control, Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design and Theory, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or other related technical disciplines.
2. Experience or knowledge of signal processing, automatic control, instrumentation, or testing systems is preferred.
3. Basic understanding of HDD product structure, materials, magnetic storage principles, or reliability validation is a plus. Interest or experience in validating next-generation storage technologies is preferred.
4. Familiarity with reliability validation standards, test process design, data analysis, or failure analysis is preferred.
5. Strong analytical thinking and data-driven problem-solving skills.
6. Proficient in both English and Chinese communication, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
7. Quality-oriented mindset, hands-on attitude, and strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, 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. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE

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WD 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.

WD 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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

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Company Description

At WD, 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, WD 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, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

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