Engineer, Test Engineering (Software)

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 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™, and SanDisk® 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain internal software tools to support production testing, data collection, and process optimization
• System Integration: Integrate data from multiple factory systems, including sensors (IoT), PLCs, and production databases, to create unified and automated workflows
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with maintenance technicians, reliability engineers, test engineers, and operations teams to identify requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system stability
• Data Visualization: Build and maintain intuitive dashboards and visualizations to provide real-time monitoring of equipment performance, process parameters, and production metrics.
• Predictive Maintenance: Develop and implement data-driven algorithms or analytical models to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and recommend proactive maintenance actions
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate existing test and monitoring systems, identify gaps, and drive improvement initiatives through software and automation enhancements
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain technical documentation, ensure data integrity, and comply with internal quality and safety standards

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, robotics engineering, or a field related to automation engineering

SKILLS:

• Proficient in Python (or similar) for backend logic and data processing
• Experience building web-based tools or dashboards
• Familiarity with SQL databases and data visualization tools
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and collaboration skills
• Experience working with sensor data, IoT devices, or industrial automation systems
• Knowleage in basic industrial robot
• Demonstrate good command of English proficiency

Additional Information

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