Western Digital Principal Engineer SQE DRAM 

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

959269152

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

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess memory component devices quality and reliability for use in SSD products.
• Memory components include DRAM, Serial Flash and EEPROM.
• Prepare status updates for Manufacturing Readiness Reviews; escalate supplier readiness issues with Quality, Engineering, Commodity Management and Production to determine resolution.
• Management of memory component suppliers: initiating and coordinating meetings regarding technology reviews/roadmaps and issues between Procurement, Design Engineering and suppliers.
• Qualify memory component devices for use in WD products, conforming to all requirements.
• Confirm DRAM component supplier reliability demonstration testing.
• Participate in WD product FAs to determine the cause of the failure due to Memory Component or not .
• Drive supplier FA of DRAM components, utilizing 8D method to determine the root cause hypothesis, validate failure hypothesis, identify escape cause, and implement corrective actions, as well as preventative actions.
• Track supplier continuous improvement activities to eliminate common failure modes.
• Research new suppliers and technology roadmaps to assist selection of future memory Component.
• Review supplier process change notices and work cross-functionally to disposition.

Qualifications

Bachelor, or Masters degree in related field e.g. Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics or equivalent.

3 to 7 years of working experience with Electrical Component product engineering in a memory design house and supplier management. Involving Semiconductor packaging, DRAM, EEPROM and Serial Flash will be a plus. Hands-on experience in process, test, and quality. Experience in SSD FA, ASIC, PMIC or passive devices product engineering is an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Good English communication skill is a must.
• 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.
• Problem Solving – Lead and investigate complex problems, gather relevant data, define appropriate analysis to identify root cause, followed by solution options for evaluation and implementation.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking – Analyzing information statistically and using logic with critical thinking to address work-related issues and problems.
• Component Validation - Knowledge of memory component testing, measurement, and inspection methods to evaluate performance, quality, and reliability.
• Industry Standards – Strong familiarity with electrical device standards: JEDEC, IPC, IEC, MIL, AEC-Q, ASME
• Quality methodologies - Experience with ISO9001, and IATF16949 etc.
• Management Skills – Coordinate supplier readiness status within SQE organization and compile summaries in alignment with product life cycle development milestones.
• Behavior – Self-motivated with ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.