Magnetic Recording Algorithm Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative magnetic read-write integration algorithms to characterize and optimize head-media performance for next-generation HDD products (Head Assistant Magnetic Recording)
• Design and implement modular software solutions for automated head and media component evaluation, integrating seamlessly with proprietary HDD test platforms and measurement systems
• Create advanced signal processing algorithms for readback waveform analysis, including statistical characterization of magnetic read-write performance across multiple operational conditions
• Analyze head-media integration test data to generate comprehensive performance reports, design rankings, and failure mode analysis for storage product development
• Provide technical support for RWI test code deployment and optimization across global HDD component design and manufacturing facilities
• Chinese version:
• 开发创新的磁读写集成算法，表征和优化磁头-磁碟数据读写性能，支持下一代HDD产品开发（热辅助磁记录）
• 为自动化磁头和磁碟组件评估设计并实现模块化软件解决方案，与专有HDD测试平台和测量系统无缝集成
• 开发高级的信号处理算法用于读回波形分析，包括多种操作条件下读写性能的统计表征
• 分析磁头-磁碟集成测试数据，为存储产品开发生成综合性能报告、设计排名和失效模式分析
• 为全球HDD组件设计和制造工厂的读写性能测试代码部署和优化提供技术支持
• Required:
• Master's degree or higher (PHD preferred) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field with focus on signal processing, magnetic recording, or data storage systems.
• Strong understanding of digital signal processing, statistical analysis, and algorithm development
• Experience in programming languages or script (Python, MATLAB, C++/C#)
• Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities for complex integration challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English for cross-functional collaboration
• Preferred:
• Experience with HDD component testing or magnetic storage characterization
• Background in read-write channel optimization, or magnetic recording physics
• Familiarity with statistical modeling, correlation analysis, and test data mining techniques
• Knowledge of HAMR, PMR, or other advanced recording technologies
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and automated test equipment
• Experience developing application software for hardware control and testing
• Chinese version:
• 物理学，电子工程，光学或相关专业硕士及以上学位，专注于信号处理、磁记录或数据存储系统
• 深入理解数字信号处理、统计分析和算法开发
• 具备一定的编程能力，包括脚本语言（Python, MATLAB, C++/C#）
• 具备解决复杂集成挑战的出色分析思维和创新问题解决能力
• 优秀的英语书面和口头沟通能力，支持跨职能协作
• 优先考虑：HDD组件测试或磁存储表征经验、读写通道优化背景、统计建模和测试数据挖掘技术、HAMR/PMR等先进记录技术知识、硬件控制和测试应用软件开发经验
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com .

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