ASIC Validation Engineer
We are looking for a dynamic individual to be part of our HDD ASIC Validation Team. Duties will include:
- Electrical testing and characterization of high-speed IP integrated with digital ASIC logic:
- Interfaces include SAS, SATA, DDR, NAND
- Implement tests using host emulators/exercisers, bus analyzers, jammers and actual host systems
- Develop test infrastructure and automation frameworks with the goal of finding hardware issues early in the ASIC & product development cycle
- Develop, implement and debug embedded C firmware to be used for validation of internally designed ASICs
- Debug of memory and host interface related issues and driving solutions to successful completion
- Generate test reports, documentation and communicate results to internal and external stake holders
- Masters EE/CS and 5+ years of experience in ASIC validation. Or a BS EE/CS +8 years of experience in ASIC validation
- Required Skills Include, but not limited to, the following
- Experience with analog and digital circuitry and electrical characterization
- Professional Programming experience in Embedded C, Python, or similar languages
- Experienced with host bus analyzers, traffic generators, jammers, oscilloscopes, and/or BERTs
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.
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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 (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- 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. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
