Prototyping Engineering Technician

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

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

Job Description

We are looking for a highly self-directed person to assume a technical role working in the research and development phase of bringing our newest products to market.  You will be actively engaging with internal customers and external suppliers to help develop pre silicon emulation platforms for leading edge HDD and SSD SoCs. 

Qualifications

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assemble, configure, and maintain emulation platforms (including PCs, peripherals, and FPGA systems).
• Create, follow, and improve setup and configuration documentation
• Configure associated test equipment (logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).
• Coordinate and manage site inventories and licensing, including drives, equipment, firmware/tools, etc.
• Create standardized system configurations and retrofit to existing systems as needed.
• Recommend and itemize equipment needs for lab.
• Perform issue reproduction and debug data retrieval to support debug and failure analysis.
• Perform troubleshooting and first-level failure analysis as needed in support of firmware engineers.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or better in engineering technology or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to problem solve and debug electronics issues
• 2-4 years related experience.
• Knowledgeable in these areas:
  • Windows and Linux system administration and configuration.
  • Python scripting.
• Desired, but not required, experience includes:
  • Familiarity with Synopsys, Cadence platforms, HAPS FPGAs
  • Prior work with SSDs or other storage devices.
  • Configuration and use of protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Background in hardware electronics and hardware troubleshooting.

Skillsets

• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a dynamic environment based on engineering team needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skill sets. Proficiency in English, both spoken and written is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills especially dealing with engineering customers

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and may be eligible to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs.  RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.