Product Design Engineer
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Engineer, Product Design Engineering (New Graduate / 0-2 Years Experience)”
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- Expected experience
- 0–2 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Company Description
The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.
We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.
The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.
But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data.
Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible in Head-Disk-Interface Integration related work for product improvement (yield/quality/test time)
- Responsible in Head-Disk-Interface Integration related work for product improvement (yield/quality/test time)
- Lead and manage Head-Disk-Interface (HDI) integration efforts aimed at improving product yield, quality, and test time
- Support tribology improvement initiatives in sustaining products to enhance performance and longevity
- Actively engage in the early ramp-up of HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) products, driving improvements related to tribology and related areas
Conduct failure analysis, providing insightful feedback to relevant teams for continuous improvement. - Collaborate with FJ HDI Development, HDIFW and Head/Media teams to enhance product detectability and meet quality standards
- Partner with Head/Media teams to optimize processes, focusing on yield, quality, cost, and supply chain efficiency
- Support the qualification process for Head & Media Engineering Changes (ECs)
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- 0 - 2 years experience in programming for data analytics (Python, C++, SQL)
PREFERRED:
- Knowledge of HDD failure analysis, reliability, HDD components, processes, and technologies.
- Familiarity with quality management practices in the HDD industry.
SKILLS:
- Strong communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively with a global team.