Western Digital
Rochester, Minnesota
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital , WD , WD_BLACK Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description Position Summary The Cloud Storage Architect will serve as a key industry intelligence leader, responsible for continuously gathering, evaluating, and translating the latest advancements in cloud and clustered storage architectures into actionable insights for Western Digital's test and validation teams. By monitoring how major cloud providers design, deploy, and operate large scale storage systems-including S3 compatible object storage, distributed clusters, and hyperscale data durability models-the architect will help ensure HDD test strategies accurately reflect real world customer environments. This role will actively share emerging cloud storage trends, workload behaviors, and architectural patterns with System Test, Automated Cluster Environment and HDD qualification teams, enabling the creation of more representative, robust, and forward looking tests. Key Responsibilities Continuously gather and evaluate current cloud and clustered storage industry practices, including architectures, deployment models, workload behaviors, durability methods, and scaling patterns used by major cloud providers. Monitor and analyze hyperscaler storage trends-such as S3 object storage evolution, erasure coding strategies, zoned storage adoption, multi tier storage models, and distributed cluster topologies-to ensure internal teams stay aligned with real world customer environments. Translate up to date cloud storage insights into actionable guidance for System Test, ACE, and HDD qualification teams to develop more representative, customer centric test methodologies. Identify gaps between existing HDD test flows and modern industry storage designs, recommending new tests, workloads, cluster configurations, or validation scenarios that better emulate cloud scale usage patterns. Collaborate with System Test teams to enhance HDD validation based on how cloud companies actually deploy drives, manage fleets, perform lifecycle operations, and optimize storage performance and reliability. Work with the ACE team to design cluster level workloads and test architectures informed by current cloud storage engineering, including S3 patterns, object sizes, concurrency, and real customer traffic profiles. Act as the internal subject matter expert on cloud and distributed storage, regularly sharing findings, documentation, trend analyses, and architectural summaries with engineering, validation, and leadership groups. Evaluate emerging storage technologies and standards, such as SMR, ZNS, object tiering strategies, or cloud native filesystem trends, and recommend their incorporation into future HDD testing. Advise HDD qualification teams on cloud driven reliability expectations, informing improvements in stress testing, durability tests, long run cluster experiments, and field emulation workloads. Produce clear technical reports, briefs, and knowledge sharing materials summarizing evolving cloud storage behaviors, helping all test teams stay current with industry direction. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Extensive experience designing or operating distributed cloud storage systems. Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions Expertise with object storage technologies (MinIO, AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Cloud Storage). Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities. Ability to translate complex cloud architecture concepts into actionable test improvements. Analytical, data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills. Additional Information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05/06/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 . click apply for full job details
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital , WD , WD_BLACK Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description Position Summary The Cloud Storage Architect will serve as a key industry intelligence leader, responsible for continuously gathering, evaluating, and translating the latest advancements in cloud and clustered storage architectures into actionable insights for Western Digital's test and validation teams. By monitoring how major cloud providers design, deploy, and operate large scale storage systems-including S3 compatible object storage, distributed clusters, and hyperscale data durability models-the architect will help ensure HDD test strategies accurately reflect real world customer environments. This role will actively share emerging cloud storage trends, workload behaviors, and architectural patterns with System Test, Automated Cluster Environment and HDD qualification teams, enabling the creation of more representative, robust, and forward looking tests. Key Responsibilities Continuously gather and evaluate current cloud and clustered storage industry practices, including architectures, deployment models, workload behaviors, durability methods, and scaling patterns used by major cloud providers. Monitor and analyze hyperscaler storage trends-such as S3 object storage evolution, erasure coding strategies, zoned storage adoption, multi tier storage models, and distributed cluster topologies-to ensure internal teams stay aligned with real world customer environments. Translate up to date cloud storage insights into actionable guidance for System Test, ACE, and HDD qualification teams to develop more representative, customer centric test methodologies. Identify gaps between existing HDD test flows and modern industry storage designs, recommending new tests, workloads, cluster configurations, or validation scenarios that better emulate cloud scale usage patterns. Collaborate with System Test teams to enhance HDD validation based on how cloud companies actually deploy drives, manage fleets, perform lifecycle operations, and optimize storage performance and reliability. Work with the ACE team to design cluster level workloads and test architectures informed by current cloud storage engineering, including S3 patterns, object sizes, concurrency, and real customer traffic profiles. Act as the internal subject matter expert on cloud and distributed storage, regularly sharing findings, documentation, trend analyses, and architectural summaries with engineering, validation, and leadership groups. Evaluate emerging storage technologies and standards, such as SMR, ZNS, object tiering strategies, or cloud native filesystem trends, and recommend their incorporation into future HDD testing. Advise HDD qualification teams on cloud driven reliability expectations, informing improvements in stress testing, durability tests, long run cluster experiments, and field emulation workloads. Produce clear technical reports, briefs, and knowledge sharing materials summarizing evolving cloud storage behaviors, helping all test teams stay current with industry direction. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Extensive experience designing or operating distributed cloud storage systems. Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions Expertise with object storage technologies (MinIO, AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Cloud Storage). Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities. Ability to translate complex cloud architecture concepts into actionable test improvements. Analytical, data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills. Additional Information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05/06/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 . click apply for full job details
Western Digital
San Jose, California
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description At WD, 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, WD 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital , WD , and WD_BLACK . We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Establish, nurture and maintain positive relationships with all levels of Wafer manufacturing leadership by providing exceptional customer service, listening to their needs, and addressing their concerns. Provide consistent communication, partner in a standardized way that identifies and solves the highest priority business problems and builds credibility and trust. Identify Wafer Business IT demands and work with IT Architecture team to rationalize and develop solution. Standardize Wafer IT intake and prioritization process across all Wafer functions e.g. enterprise portfolio Conduct in-depth discussions and analysis to understand where and how IT can provide value to the wafer business through AI leading edge solutions that delight wafer operation and leadership. Collaborate between wafer facilities to align both operations teams on a converged solution that will minimize business resource needs and optimize costs. Work with IT Support teams to identify repeat issues and develop strategies to mitigate. Look for areas where IT can improve operations efficiency and MFG Line Output to increase Western Digital revenue. Manage wafer engineering and operations expectations and act as the key point of contact from IT MFG. Bring consistency to wafer IT engagement with business Physical presence at either Wafer factory during normal Wafer business hours Develop and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance customer service delivery and streamline wafer manufacturing processes. Conduct regular data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement in wafer production and customer service. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of IT systems, processes, and best practices related to wafer manufacturing and customer service delivery. Facilitate knowledge transfer and training sessions to ensure all team members are up-to-date with the latest IT solutions and customer service strategies in the wafer manufacturing industry. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in business information management systems with computer science minor (preferred). Master's degree in a related field is a plus. Strong understanding of emerging AI concepts, technologies and trends that will define how AI is used across the software development lifecycle. Strong understanding of semiconductor MFG Processes and organizational structure. Experience in customer service, sales, account management or a related field within the technology or semiconductor industry. Excellent analytical skills and ability to analyze data and market trends to identify business opportunities and make informed decisions. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, demonstrate empathy and manage conflicts effectively. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences. Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, JIRA). Experience with IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Certifications such as ITIL, PMP, or relevant IT certifications are a plus. Willingness to travel between wafer facilities as needed. Additional Information WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. WD 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. WD 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 6/30/26, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 . click apply for full job details
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description At WD, 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, WD 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital , WD , and WD_BLACK . We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Establish, nurture and maintain positive relationships with all levels of Wafer manufacturing leadership by providing exceptional customer service, listening to their needs, and addressing their concerns. Provide consistent communication, partner in a standardized way that identifies and solves the highest priority business problems and builds credibility and trust. Identify Wafer Business IT demands and work with IT Architecture team to rationalize and develop solution. Standardize Wafer IT intake and prioritization process across all Wafer functions e.g. enterprise portfolio Conduct in-depth discussions and analysis to understand where and how IT can provide value to the wafer business through AI leading edge solutions that delight wafer operation and leadership. Collaborate between wafer facilities to align both operations teams on a converged solution that will minimize business resource needs and optimize costs. Work with IT Support teams to identify repeat issues and develop strategies to mitigate. Look for areas where IT can improve operations efficiency and MFG Line Output to increase Western Digital revenue. Manage wafer engineering and operations expectations and act as the key point of contact from IT MFG. Bring consistency to wafer IT engagement with business Physical presence at either Wafer factory during normal Wafer business hours Develop and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance customer service delivery and streamline wafer manufacturing processes. Conduct regular data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement in wafer production and customer service. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of IT systems, processes, and best practices related to wafer manufacturing and customer service delivery. Facilitate knowledge transfer and training sessions to ensure all team members are up-to-date with the latest IT solutions and customer service strategies in the wafer manufacturing industry. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in business information management systems with computer science minor (preferred). Master's degree in a related field is a plus. Strong understanding of emerging AI concepts, technologies and trends that will define how AI is used across the software development lifecycle. Strong understanding of semiconductor MFG Processes and organizational structure. Experience in customer service, sales, account management or a related field within the technology or semiconductor industry. Excellent analytical skills and ability to analyze data and market trends to identify business opportunities and make informed decisions. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, demonstrate empathy and manage conflicts effectively. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences. Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, JIRA). Experience with IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Certifications such as ITIL, PMP, or relevant IT certifications are a plus. Willingness to travel between wafer facilities as needed. Additional Information WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. WD 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. WD 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 6/30/26, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 . click apply for full job details
Western Digital
Irvine, California
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 , 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 This position is not open to relocation Embedded System Engineer to provide electronics support to firmware, manufacturing, and customer facing teams for all HDD products: Provide firmware support. Collaborate with firmware development teams to ensure new hardware features are utilized completely and correctly. Work with the FW and HW design team to quickly resolve any electronic issues to ensure product schedules are not gated - includes working with the FW team to come up with a Firmware solution for hardware use cases. Provide Manufacturing Support. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure electronic issues are quickly resolved to not impact yield, quality, or shipments to customers. Develop tools and data mining strategies to monitor and assess failure trends in manufacturing. Provide Customer Support. Collaborate with FAE and WWFA teams to ensure issues do not delay qualification or impact customer satisfaction. Data mining of customer data for failure trends. Staff Embedded System Engineers have broad system level knowledge and some subject matter expertise in one or more areas of the design. They should be aware of technical advances within their area of specialization and may contribute to setting the direction necessary for the group to continuously improve its ability to solve problems and provide support. Staff Embedded System Engineers should utilize methodical problem-solving processes. They are proficient in using debug tools and techniques. They should own and maintain the tools utilized in their area of expertise. They should be able to independently solve complex problems in their area of expertise. Staff Engineers should meet their goals with some direction and supervision. They should proactively provide status with clear and concise summaries of complex problems. Qualifications MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering Experience with failure modes to triage system failures, and use of tools to isolate failure(s) of a particular design area: Blink Codes, error logs (ShowStop/Debug Snapshots), Bus Traces, firmware Event Trace Logging (ETL), debug PCBA design Experience with high speed signal guidelines of printed circuit boards and ability to identify potential signal integrity problems when reviewing schematics Proficient in Hardware debug using oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, hardware embedded trace, test muxes, GHS Probe, and Serial Debugger. System level knowledge of HDD with understanding of both firmware and hardware. Experience programming using C++ code. Ability to modify code for design-of-experiments. Ability to develop and maintain test scripts written in TCL and Python. Strong Problem Solving including practical knowledge of A3 and 8D methodologies. Strong communication. Especially the ability to collaborate across engineering organizations, geographies, and cultures. Also, the ability to provide clear and concise summaries of complex problems. Additional Information Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 WD 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. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 , 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 This position is not open to relocation Embedded System Engineer to provide electronics support to firmware, manufacturing, and customer facing teams for all HDD products: Provide firmware support. Collaborate with firmware development teams to ensure new hardware features are utilized completely and correctly. Work with the FW and HW design team to quickly resolve any electronic issues to ensure product schedules are not gated - includes working with the FW team to come up with a Firmware solution for hardware use cases. Provide Manufacturing Support. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure electronic issues are quickly resolved to not impact yield, quality, or shipments to customers. Develop tools and data mining strategies to monitor and assess failure trends in manufacturing. Provide Customer Support. Collaborate with FAE and WWFA teams to ensure issues do not delay qualification or impact customer satisfaction. Data mining of customer data for failure trends. Staff Embedded System Engineers have broad system level knowledge and some subject matter expertise in one or more areas of the design. They should be aware of technical advances within their area of specialization and may contribute to setting the direction necessary for the group to continuously improve its ability to solve problems and provide support. Staff Embedded System Engineers should utilize methodical problem-solving processes. They are proficient in using debug tools and techniques. They should own and maintain the tools utilized in their area of expertise. They should be able to independently solve complex problems in their area of expertise. Staff Engineers should meet their goals with some direction and supervision. They should proactively provide status with clear and concise summaries of complex problems. Qualifications MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering Experience with failure modes to triage system failures, and use of tools to isolate failure(s) of a particular design area: Blink Codes, error logs (ShowStop/Debug Snapshots), Bus Traces, firmware Event Trace Logging (ETL), debug PCBA design Experience with high speed signal guidelines of printed circuit boards and ability to identify potential signal integrity problems when reviewing schematics Proficient in Hardware debug using oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, hardware embedded trace, test muxes, GHS Probe, and Serial Debugger. System level knowledge of HDD with understanding of both firmware and hardware. Experience programming using C++ code. Ability to modify code for design-of-experiments. Ability to develop and maintain test scripts written in TCL and Python. Strong Problem Solving including practical knowledge of A3 and 8D methodologies. Strong communication. Especially the ability to collaborate across engineering organizations, geographies, and cultures. Also, the ability to provide clear and concise summaries of complex problems. Additional Information Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster. 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 WD 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. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .