Full-Time
Senior Engineer
Hardware Development Engineering
Posted on 11/6/2024
Western Digital
10,001+ employees
Provides data storage solutions and services
Senior
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Fremont, CA, USA
- BS, MS, or PhD degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry plus 5-8 years exp related engineering field is required.
- Candidate must be innovative, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in JMP or equivalent data analysis software skills are required.
- Candidate must have good organizational and strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent teamwork and good people skills are required.
- Work as a night shift wafer process integration engineer in the HAMR NFT integration group at WD’s wafer fab in Fremont, CA.
- Candidate will be responsible for developing robust processes as integration engineer for fabrication of HAMR NFT devices by working with module engineers in various areas to deliver next-generation HAMR products.
- Job requires extensive interfacing with engineers and scientists in design, process, test, and characterization groups.
Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$927.9M
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
- Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
- Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.
What critics are saying
- Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
- Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
- Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.
What makes Western Digital unique
- Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
- The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
- Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.
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Benefits
Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan