Western Digital Technologist R&D Engineering 

Philippines, Quezon City 

12306640

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

THIS POSITION CAN BE LOCATED IN EITHER IRVINE, CA or San Jose, CA

• Responsible for advanced HDD system design as well as the integration of the new technologies into the new product designs
• Work with cross-functional groups on qualifying technology designs into products.
• Lead efforts on enabling technologies for next generation HDD products.
• Work with equipment development group on characterizing system level read/write data path.
• The Engineer must establish close collaboration with peers and must exercise creativity to enable progress in advanced HDD technology development.

• Ph.D. + 5 Year or MS + 8 Year experience, degree in EE or related field
• 3-5 years of prior experience in disk drive industry is highly desired
• HAMR product or proto-type development experience is plus.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and Design of Experiment (DOE) is required
• The candidate should have a strong background in advanced system characterization and/or integration, and read channel experience in magnetic recording
• Applies advanced technical expertise to manage complex programs
• Helps develop and implement innovative solutions for complex, specialized technical issues
• Works proactively; identifies and helps prevent problems that may cross disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.