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    Principal Engineer, Reliability Engineering - Milpitas, United States - Western Digital

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    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

    We are looking to hire a talented individual to join our Flash Products Reliability Engineering team. The Statistical Reliability Engineer will contribute to ensuring the highest level of reliability for our products while driving innovation and continuous improvement. This role involves employing statistical methods to analyze, predict, and enhance the reliability of our products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical analysis, a deep understanding of reliability engineering principles, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvements.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.
  • Qualifications

    REQUIRED:

  • Master's or degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in statistical and reliability software and tools for data analysis.
  • Strong understanding of reliability modeling, reliability testing methodologies and failure analysis techniques.
  • PREFERRED:

  • Experience in statistical analysis and reliability engineering within a product development environment is desirable.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in NAND Flash, SSD, or data storage systems and related industry standards is desirable.
  • SKILLS:

  • Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
  • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making abilities.
  • 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 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 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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    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.


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