Western Digital Staff Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

829529073

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing all operations in Model Shop
• Inventory management
• Equipment Maintenance
• Safety Records
• Scheduling and Reporting of Jobs
• Meet with customers to discuss projects
• Knowledge of materials and tool design is fundamental
• Experience estimating of costs and deliverables is a plus
• Ability to multitask and prioritize scheduling
• Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
• Create models and drawings for work done by Model Shop
• Reverse engineering skills and tool modifications is a plus
• PCB design and electro-mechanical experience is helpful
• Program and operate all equipment
• Ability to train other machinists on all equipment
• Familiar with standalone (CAM) and conversational programming
• Ability to edit and troubleshoot part programs on all equipment

Secondary Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating Manual Mill, Toolroom, Lathe as well as CNC Machining Centers.
• Must be proficient at all types of machining center processing.
• Prototrak Mill, Harding Lathe, CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, Surface Grinder
• Must be able to program, set-up and machine from blueprints, drawings and/or verbal instructions.
• Must have experience with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials.

Software used in fabrication and design

Solidworks, Camworks, EZ-Cam, also need to be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Equipment List:

Micro-Vu, Trak Mill, Trak Lathe, Wire EDM, Harding Lathe, 4 Axis CNC Mill, TIG Welding, Surface Grinding, 3D Printing, Wafer Dicing, Laser Scanner, Bead Blasting, Shear, Brake, HURCO CNC, 3D Printing, Lincoln Welder, Sodico EDM

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in set up and fixturing of tight tolerance machine work.
• Experience in shop math, tooling technology, blueprint reading and measurement of parts.
• Experience using precision measuring devices in a shop floor environment. (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators)
• Experience using CAM software. (Mastercam, Surfcam, EZ-Cam)
• Proven capabilities to provide continuous improvement suggestions.
• Experience with 3D printing, both designing and operation.
• Welding knowledge and experience in MIG, TIG, and stick