Western Digital
Staff Engineer System Design Verification Engineering
Western Digital, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for defining and tracking test plans through product development cycles from EVT through customer qualification and MP.
Review NVMe SSD validation requirements from customer/architecture specs and influence future WD product design for debug and test.
Monitor regression and qualification test cycles, perform first level FA and triage of failures, prepare and present testing statistics, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive issues through closure.
Characterize and Optimize SSD’s for Performance and Power across Platforms.
Research and implement innovative ways to test/validate NVMe SSD’s.
Lead bug review meetings.
Act as gatekeeper for product release to customer.
Maintain communication with technical marketing and applications engineering teams to ensure test plans satisfy product and customer specifications and mirror customer tests/qual procedures.
Scope test tools and customer hardware requirements, ensuring the lab has appropriate customer systems and debug tools.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in CE, CS, EE, or related technical field and 2 years of experience in validation of consumer products. Experience in storage device a plus.
Experience with computer systems, components, and various OS (Windows, Linux, DOS).
Strong programming knowledge & debugging skills in python, C or C++.
SKILLS:
Hands on experience in PCIe and NVMe spec with SSD qualification and test development.
Hands on experience in analyzing PCIe protocol trace.
Hands on experience in sideband signal testing like SMBUS, PERST#, ClkReq#, PLP.
Hands on experience in Power characterization for NVMe SSDs based on different OEM requirements.
Strong analytical problem solving skills to troubleshoot variety of system-level issues down to system/device HW/SW.
Ability to multi-task, work efficiently in a group, as an individual, and in a team environment.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Additional Information:
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at
jobs.accommodations@wdc.com
to advise us of your accommodation request.
Compensation & Benefits Details:
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
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.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; and more.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for defining and tracking test plans through product development cycles from EVT through customer qualification and MP.
Review NVMe SSD validation requirements from customer/architecture specs and influence future WD product design for debug and test.
Monitor regression and qualification test cycles, perform first level FA and triage of failures, prepare and present testing statistics, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive issues through closure.
Characterize and Optimize SSD’s for Performance and Power across Platforms.
Research and implement innovative ways to test/validate NVMe SSD’s.
Lead bug review meetings.
Act as gatekeeper for product release to customer.
Maintain communication with technical marketing and applications engineering teams to ensure test plans satisfy product and customer specifications and mirror customer tests/qual procedures.
Scope test tools and customer hardware requirements, ensuring the lab has appropriate customer systems and debug tools.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in CE, CS, EE, or related technical field and 2 years of experience in validation of consumer products. Experience in storage device a plus.
Experience with computer systems, components, and various OS (Windows, Linux, DOS).
Strong programming knowledge & debugging skills in python, C or C++.
SKILLS:
Hands on experience in PCIe and NVMe spec with SSD qualification and test development.
Hands on experience in analyzing PCIe protocol trace.
Hands on experience in sideband signal testing like SMBUS, PERST#, ClkReq#, PLP.
Hands on experience in Power characterization for NVMe SSDs based on different OEM requirements.
Strong analytical problem solving skills to troubleshoot variety of system-level issues down to system/device HW/SW.
Ability to multi-task, work efficiently in a group, as an individual, and in a team environment.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Additional Information:
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at
jobs.accommodations@wdc.com
to advise us of your accommodation request.
Compensation & Benefits Details:
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
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.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; and more.
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