Western Digital is hiring a

Principal Hardware Validation Engineer (Irvine CA)

Irvine, United States
Full-Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • As a Principal Hardware Validation Engineer, your primary job focus is to develop, maintain, and execute Electrical Validation Tests and FA on early development SSD products to ensure operational performance meets specifications.
  • You will also work closely with internal and external teams to help guide PCBA design changes for layout improvement and design for testability (DFT). 
  • The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about hardware development with solid EE fundamentals, significant lab experience, and prior experience in python test automation.

REQUIRED:

  • BS with 7+ yrs experience or MS with 6+ yrs experience.
  • Experience with high speed, high frequency oscilloscope measurements.
  • Strong understanding of technical specifications - voltage supply requirements in particular.
  • Experience with power electronics and sensor is a plus.
  • Experience with frequency domain and FFT measurements is a plus.
  • Experience with CAD for PCB layouts is a plus.
  • Experience with rework / soldering is a plus.
  • Experience with scripting languages and test automation.  Python preferred.
  • Proficient with MS Excel. Advanced user for post processing of data preferred.
  • Self-driven and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills.

Expectations from Hardware Validation Lead Engineer

  • Board-level Hardware testing & debugging
  • Understanding of high-speed oscilloscopes and best-practice probing concerns/techniques, power supplies, electronic loads, etc.
  • Knowledge of Power Delivery Network (PDN) testing and analysis, Voltage regulator Monitoring circuit and functional characterization.
  • Knowledge of Power backup circuit and testing.
  • Knowledge of System communication bus (I2C, SPI, SMBus, High speed) protocols and performing testing/characterization as part of EVT plans
  • Perform system-level testing across Voltage /temperature corners.
  • HW Validation Plan creation and reports generation
  • Develop validation test cases with automation.
  • Supports Failure Analysis
  • Knowledgeable of high-speed digital design like PCIe, DDR4/5 high-speed memory elements, and a good understanding of serial communications protocols.
  • Understanding on schematics /architectures /PCB design and datasheets is a must.
  • They must be able to solve problems daily, schedule time appropriately, and overcome technical challenges. The ability to interface comfortably with cross-functional teams is a must.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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.

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