Senior Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, reliability, and conformance for all New Product Introductions (NPI/HAMR) in Head operations.
• Set up, maintain, and improve in-process and outgoing quality for Slider fabrication and Head processes.
• Monitor and improve LAR, DPPM, and Cpk for CTF parameters as identified in control plans.
• Review NPI build performance across all build phases.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to drive quality improvement activities.
• Participate in Daily Operations, Core team, and NPI build meetings.
• Manage and validate all changes through documented change management systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Science, or an equivalent field.
• 5-6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience specifically within a Quality Function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Power BI, and SQL.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems including ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
• Good command of spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the HDD business, particularly with the slider fabrication process.
• Strong understanding of quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, and Lessons Learned.
• Familiarity with 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution) and Digital Transformation.

About the Company

Western Digital (WD) is a global leader in data storage solutions, pushing the boundaries of technology to power innovation. From enabling massive data centers to meeting the storage needs of the AI era, WD provides essential technologies including HDDs and various platforms for business and consumer use. We are a company of problem solvers dedicated to building the future of data storage.