Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

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:

• Develop, Design, and Deploy automated or manual Tooling to assemble HDA/HSA prior to transfer to HVM engineering (from clean room to backend).
• Project manager / lead/ coordinator for vendor outsourced projects.
• Tooling lead/ coordinator and schedule owner for NPL lines & tooling development projects.
• Support APM in program scoping (tooling impact, cost & schedule).
• Support DFM studies, QFD, TCTF, FEA, DOE, engineering analysis (tolerance studies, GR&R, FEA, simulations, engineering calculations, etc.)
• Prepare WEDR reviews – TDRD-FMEA, concept review, final design.
• Prepare & maintain tool documentations – Design review, technical drawings & schematics, BOM, spare parts, setup, preventive maintenance.
• Manage databases - eTRF, ePDM, AME design rules, tooling conversion costs.
• Capital preparation: NPL and prototype development budget estimates, calculate ROI, justify to CRB, support MPS replication planning.
• Support HVM 1st line replication planning and execution.
• Manage tool logistics/ shipments, and related resources.
• Manage R&D & NPL budget & procurement (budget forecast, spending control & monitoring, PR justifications, vendor selection & asset transfers).
• Provide 1st level support to NPL & HVM technicians (training & supervision) for lab prototype setup and production tool related issues.
• SMEs (subject matter experts) in HDA/ HSA assembly technologies - vision systems, screw driving, pick & place, AGV (auto gage verification), screw auto feed, auto dycem, measurement devices, control systems, and qualified SEMI S2 internal auditors.
• Sustaining support – prototype designs & evaluations for continuous KPI improvements.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer, martial analysis, Industrial Technology or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design, Tooling / Process Development Engineering or other related position

PREFERRED:

• Solid work program
• Concept of ISO 9000,9001,14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Geometric dimensioning and Tolerance.
• SI-Mechanical Version 5.14
• Process flow/DOE
• System problem solving
• Knowledge in ESD/Contamination

SKILLS:

• Able to use Solid work to design tooling and fixture for product qualification/ prototype/automation system
• Able to track data, analyze and solve the problems on HSA tooling fixtures &Equipment to perform corrective actions to meet customers’ requirements accordingly.
• Thoroughly understand GDT concept, and application, and be able to train others to appropriate use for tooling fixture design.
• Good command in spoken and written.
• Good knowledge in Technical/analytical/Mechanical analysis.
• Computer literate
• Problem-solving skill

Additional Information

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