Responsibilities
- Development of enabling emerging technologies for next-generation Hard Disk Drive (HDD) products.
- Advanced HDD system design, optimization, and integration of emerging technologies into new product platforms.
- Contribute to the development of next-generation Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology, applying innovative engineering solutions to challenging system design problems.
- Participate in the design, development, integration, and validation of hardware and firmware solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware engineers, validation teams, and system architects, to define requirements and deliver products aligned with project objectives.
- Develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C/C++ and other relevant programming languages.
- Perform system-level debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Develop Python-based automation tools for testing, log analysis, data processing, and validation activities.
- Contribute to technical documentation, architecture reviews, design specifications, and code reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Leverage AI-assisted development and coding tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and debugging efficiency.
Requirements
- 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in hardware and/or firmware development
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming
- Ability to perform system-level debugging and root cause analysis
- Experience with Python for automation, testing, or data processing
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
- Understanding of HDD or storage technologies is required
Nice to Have
- Experience with Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development and coding tools
- Experience contributing to technical documentation, design specifications, and code reviews
Additional Information
- This role is part of WD's early career development program.
- Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum.
