Staff Engineer, Electronic Design Engineering

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-class storage enclosures and servers, including hard drives, SSDs, and power supplies
• Manage the full PCBA development cycle from specification and schematic capture to layout and prototype build
• Perform technical board bring-up, system integration, and extensive design verification testing
• Release relevant design data into revision control systems and collaborate with manufacturing to resolve production issues
• Coordinate with product management, procurement, and quality teams to ensure regulatory and product requirements are met
• Conduct design reviews and track project schedules and resolutions with international suppliers

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 0-5+ years of PCBA development experience in computing, storage, or related fields
• Expertise in digital circuit design
• Understanding of high-speed circuit concepts (PCIe, Ethernet, SAS/SATA)
• Experience implementing power circuits, including DC/DC converters and regulators
• Proficiency with standard electrical lab equipment for design verification
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading hardware development teams
• FPGA-based design experience, including programming and verification
• Experience with high-performance server CPUs and implementations
• Working knowledge of Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Allegro PCB Designer

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 401(k) savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement and various voluntary benefit programs

About the Company

Western Digital is a global leader in data storage, providing innovative technologies including HDDs and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers. We power the data centers behind the world's biggest companies and meet the massive storage needs of the AI era.