Quality Specialist Engineer

Responsibilities

• Quality Planning & Systems
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance plans, inspection procedures, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001 and internal quality frameworks
• Support the continuous evolution of quality management systems
• Auditing & Compliance
• Conduct internal audits to assess process adherence and identify improvement opportunities
• Support external audits, including supplier and customer audits
• Drive corrective and preventive actions based on audit findings
• Quality Reporting & Analytics
• Define, track, and analyze key quality performance indicators (KPIs)
• Prepare and present reports to management with actionable insights
• Leverage data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams
• Ensure quality is embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle-from design through production and delivery
• Act as a key interface between technical and business stakeholders
• Process Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor production processes and identify defects or deviations
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodologies
• Education
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field

Requirements

• Proven experience in quality assurance or quality engineering, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Technical Expertise
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including:
• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Six Sigma / Lean methodologies
• SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• 8D problem-solving process
• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail and process discipline
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams
• Languages
• Business fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
• #LI-JS1
• 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

Western Digital is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Quality Engineer to support and enhance our quality systems across the product lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction. You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to drive continuous improvement, strengthen quality processes, and support compliance with global standards.

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