Full-Time

Principal Engineer

Posted on 5/4/2024

Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Develops data storage solutions and devices

Data & Analytics
Hardware

Senior, Expert

Milpitas, CA, USA

Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in statistical and reliability software and tools for data analysis.
Responsibilities
  • Utilize statistical techniques to assess and predict product reliability throughout its lifecycle.
  • Develop and implement reliability models, test plans and methodologies, including accelerated life testing, to validate product performance under various conditions to ensure robustness and quality.
  • Analyze failure data, identify patterns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve reliability issues.
  • Create models and simulations to forecast product reliability and recommend design improvements.
  • Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to integrate reliability requirements into product development processes.
  • Evaluate field data to assess product performance and recommend enhancements for future iterations.
  • Analyze engineering and field failures, build proactive lessons feed back to quality program mangers and design teams.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in reliability engineering methodologies.

Western Digital specializes in high-performance data storage solutions, offering SSDs, HDDs, USB drives, and memory cards designed to power current technology and drive future innovations. Their products are at the forefront of data storage technology, catering to a wide range of storage needs.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

5%

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