Technologist, Manufacturing Engineering

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on experience in Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) operations.
• Leverage related knowledge to improve FA turnaround time and predictable machine performance for maximizing reliable capacity, Yield and product quality
• Support HGA NPI product builds, HGA Automation transitioning and all HGA new technology and process reviews for volume production readiness

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics or related science/engineering
• Experienced 5+ years in HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or Electronics industry
• In depth understanding for the HGA product characteristics and how they will influence to downstream processes/product performance (HSA and HDD levels)• This covers, but not limited to, Gram Load, Pitch/Roll Static Attitudes, Resonance, Flyability, etc.

• Identify and execute the process/product improvement opportunities to deliver the optimum factory KPI’s (Yield, Cpk, Quality metrics, Capacity, etc.) and product KPOV’s
• Improve the incident FA turnaround time through systematic methodology and digitalization
• Assess and closely work with concerning parties for new process/technology/product to guarantee no capacity, cost and quality hiccup since NPI and Mass Production builds

SKILLS:

• Good in communications 
• With data analytics and/or coding skills is an advantage
• Eager on learning and self-development

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