Principal Engineer, Product Engineering

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing data generated throughout HDD and key components production to identify opportunities for improving yield, cost, quality, and reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis on yield, performance or quality issues; collaborate cross-functionally with design, process & manufacturing teams to implement effective engineering & operational solutions.
• Provide characterization and analytical support for design and process change qualifications; proactively identify potential issues, risks, concerns prior to volume production ramp-up.
• Contribute to the development of standardized manufacturing data analytics methodologies and workflows, enabling scalable and organization-wide adoption of data-driven practices.
• Master's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Automation, or related disciplines (exceptional candidates with a Bachelor's degree and strong project experience will also be considered).
• Abundants of experience in HDD or semiconductor industry. Solid understanding of magnetic recording principles, head/media design & related manufacturing processes is highly preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis tools & methodologies, hands-on experience with JMP, SAS, Python, and Spotfire is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with English proficiency sufficient for professional working environments.
• Preferred
• Experience with hard disk drive integration, head device process, head media characterization

Requirements

• strong understanding of magnetic recording physics, magnetic reader/writer/NFT fundamentals, and media technology
• Experience with head/media manufacturing processes (wafer, slider, HGA, media)
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Python) and statistical methods
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional engineering efforts
• Strong communication, documentation, and configuration‑management skills
• Experience in HDD development, NPI, or component engineering preferred
• 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 .

Additional Information

Responsible for manufacturing data analytics for HDD products and critical components. This role applies data-driven methodologies to continuously enhance product quality, yield, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

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