Company Description

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Using sound test engineering principles, knowledge of the product and technology to ensure the product meets functional and customer requirements and is ready to ship on scheduleOwns product validation regarding test plan definition, test plan execution, and primary lead in failure analysisPrimary lead in performing performance characterization of product and tracking down any observed anomaliesContributes to overall test schedule developmentWrites the test plans for new product features, generates test matrices, test reports, and other relevant test documentation that is required for flawless program executionDefines new tests based on customer feedback and defect fixesExecutes existing/regression test cases for the project during the entire product development cycleWorks closely with the other system test, hardware, ASIC and firmware engineers to improve test methodology and develop new tests and new strategiesConfigures customer hardware and software systems; troubleshoot problems to get to root causeMaintains customer and test equipment to current revision

Qualifications

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, other related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Storage/Networking

SKILLS:

Strong communication skills, both verbal and writtenStrong protocol knowledge in one or more of the following areas: TCP/IP, SCSI, Ethernet, RDMA protocols & PCIeExperience in performance analysis techniques with a penchant for root cause analysis of anomaliesKnowledge and experience with Linux and WindowsKnowledge and experience writing scripts in PythonAbility to operate and interpret PCIe/NVMe/Ethernet tracesProven track record with writing detailed test plansExcellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking to test and validate hardwareTeam-Player, can-do attitude and will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis.

Additional Information

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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