System Design Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Description

As a System Design & Failure Analysis Engineer, you'll investigate complex electronic failures, work with cutting-edge hardware, and help improve the next generation of enterprise HDDs. If you enjoy solving difficult technical problems, working hands‑on in the lab, and learning how complex systems work, this role is for you.

No prior HDD experience? No problem. You'll receive a structured six-month onboarding program designed to build deep expertise in enterprise storage technology.

• Investigate electronic failures across manufacturing, qualification testing, and customer environments

• Identify root causes using structured troubleshooting and system‑level analysis

• Help integrate new electronics into enterprise HDD products

• Use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and firmware debug tools

• Write Python scripts and work in Linux to automate analysis and testing

• Collaborate with firmware, SoC, manufacturing, mechanical, servo, and customer engineering teams

• Share technical findings that influence product improvements and future drive designs

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or ECE, or related disciplines.

• Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you at any point in the future.

• Experience with Python and Linux

• Familiarity with C++

• Understanding of electronics fundamentals, circuit analysis, and PCB concepts

• Experience using electronic lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, signal generator, or similar)

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills

• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn complex technologies

• Embedded systems knowledge (ARM, SATA, SAS, PCIe, DDR)

• Experience with Python automation or Linux scripting

• Circuit design or PCB analysis experience

• Robotics, mechatronics, or multidisciplinary hardware experience

• Exposure to firmware debugging or embedded software

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