Western Digital Principal Engineer Supplier Quality Engineering 

Canada, British Columbia, Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley) 

287741377

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Job Description

Duties &Responsibilities:

• General Management of WD mechanical component suppliers: initiating and coordinating meetings regarding technology reviews/roadmaps and issues between Procurement, Design Engineering and suppliers.
• Qualify electrical devices for use in WD products, conforming to all requirements.
• Manage ATE test reviews with supplier and Design Engineering.
• Monitor Critical to Function parameters via SPC.
• Confirm supplier component reliability demonstration testing.
• Ensure supplier processes are understood via Fishbone diagrams to identify KPIVs and KPOVs; examine critical sensitivities via DOEs.
• Induce supplier activities to strengthen quality systems with FMEA and Error Proofing tools.
• Participate in WD product FAs to determine devices contribution.
• Drive supplier FA of electrical device failures, utilizing 8D method to determine the root cause hypothesis, validate failure hypothesis, identify escape cause, and implement corrective actions, as well as preventative actions.
• Coordinate MRB for disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Track supplier continuous improvement activities to eliminate common failure modes.
• Research new suppliers and technology roadmaps to assist selection of future electrical devices.
• Review supplier change notices and work cross-functionally to disposition.

Education/Knowledge:Bachelor’s degree or above in related field e.g. Engineering, mechanical, electrical, material science, physics or equivalent to it.

Minimum 3 to 7 years of working experience in mechanical assembly or machining materials manufacturing with hands-on experience in process and quality.

Requirement Skills:

• Component Validation - Deep knowledge of dimensional testing, measurement, and inspection methods to evaluate performance, quality, and reliability.
• Supplier Process Audit Skills – Critical ability to inspect and identify strengths / weaknesses of supplier production and test processes.
• Quality System Audit Skills - Familiar with ISO/Industry requirements for commercial and automotive fields.
• Problem Solving – Investigate complex problems, gather relevant data, define appropriate analysis to identify root cause, followed by solution options for evaluation and implementation.
• Analytical Thinking – Analyzing information statistically and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Industry Standards – Strong familiarity with electrical device standards: JEDEC, IPC, IEC, MIL, AEC-Q, ASME
• Quality methodologies - Experience with ISO9001, IATF16949, APQP, FMEA, VDA6.0, MSA, SPC, DOE
• Behavior – Self-motivated with ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.